Personal and party papers, Cambridge
MT: Text of MT's speech in Bonn ("Gala Lunch: Bonn: 18 November 1981") [the "gaffe" speech] [released 2012]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Thatcher MSS (Churchill Archive Centre): THCR 1/7/5 f50 |
| Editorial comments: | The speech text includes name checks for distinguished Britons who were expected to be in attendance. Unfortunately the guest list was subsequently changed and none of them were present when MT delivered the speech. It was very embarrassing for her. After a while the audience began to laugh. See press account here. A letter of apology from Palliser to MT on behalf of the Diplomatic Service can be seen here. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 7pp |
| Themes: | Monarchy |
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