His Majesty's Return from Canada, Newfoundland and the United States of America.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 22 Mehefin 1939.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Arthur Greenwood Mr Arthur Greenwood , Wakefield

Mr. Arthur Greenwood: 1 rise to associate myself with the Motion which has been moved by the Prime Minister and, in such words as I can command, to say, "Welcome home!" to cur Sovereign from his historic mission overseas. In the past, monarchs and royal princes have left these shores for visits abroad, but this visit of the King and Queen across the Atlantic is, I believe, unique in the annals of this country. The visit to Canada has proved to the world that this Dominion, with problems of its own, with an historical background of its own, with internal questions of its own, is a loyal and devoted member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. If there be some who believe that this far-flung Empire, with the King as its symbolic head, is a myth, the visit of Their Majesties must have dispelled that view. Should it be that His Majesty contemplates further visits to others of his Dominions, that view will be corroborated. If I may say so, in passing, if it should be that the United States President may break an old tradition and visit this country or one of His Majesty's Dominions, he would receive an equally warm welcome. This side of the matter really needs no emphasis, because I think we all feel that the sister nations of the Commonwealth, through their own loyalty to the Crown, express their common loyalty to one another.