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The trouble with the Monarchy
November 5th, 2007 General, History

“Mr. Pearson said that he had never approached an international discussion with deeper concern. He had been astonished by the amount of public and press interest in the meeting that had been shown in the United States. President Kennedy intended to welcome him as if he were a Head of State.” (Cabinet Conclusions, May 9 1963, LAC RG2 Series A-5-a)

Almost as if he actually was the de facto head of state!

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