Archive

1982 Aug 5 - 1984 Jan 30
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1368
Royal family (Princess Margaret's proposed visit to China for Royal Ballet performance; Duke of Edinburgh's visit to China as President of World Wildlife Fund (WWF))

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Nov 28
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 42
Any docs withheld? 3

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Date Value Title
82 Aug 10 Tu Major Royal Family: Willie Ricket minute to MT (proposed Visit by Princess Margaret to China) [MT delays decision on advice until after her own visit to Beijing] [declassified Nov 2014]
82 Oct 4 Mo Major Royal Family: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Far East Tour of the Royal Ballet") [invitation to Prince Margaret to attend Gala Performances in Seoul & Beijing] [declassified Nov 2014]
82 Oct 25 Mo Major Royal Family: Pym PS letter to No.10 ("Royal Visits to China") [MT concurs with advice to set aside State visits in 1983 and 1984 while Hong Kong negotiations ongoing] [declassified Nov 2014]
82 Nov 11 Th Major Royal Family: Robin Butler minute to MT (Royal Visits to China) [further to No.10 advice to FCO against Princess Margaret visiting China, MT concurs with suggested follow-up advice ruling out proposed State visits in 1984] [declassified Nov 2014]
83 Jan 27 Th Major Royal Family: Pym PS letter to No.10 ("Royal Visits to China") [MT concurs with FCO advice that Princess Margaret should not accept invitation from Chinese government] [declassified Nov 2014]
83 Oct 27 Th Major Royal Family: UKE Beijing telegram 1090 to FCO (0300Z) ("Possible Visit by Duke of Edinburgh") [advice regarding request from World Wildlife Fund for Duke to accompany delegation to China in his capacity as President of WWF] [declassified Nov 2014]
83 Nov 7 Mo Major Royal Family: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Royal Visits to China: The Duke of Edinburgh") [MT approves Duke's visit in his capacity as President of World Wildlife Fund] [declassified Nov 2014]