British Embassy's gratitude

British Embassy's gratitude

I would like, if I may, through your newspaper, to express my
gratitude and that of all of us at the British Embassy, for the
great outpouring of sympathy which we received in the aftermath
of the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, six weeks ago.

Many thousands of people managed to find time to come to the
embassy or to the consulates in Surabaya and Medan to sign books
of condolence.

All of these books are being returned to Britain, so that they
will be available for Prince William, Prince Harry and other
members of the two families to see. In due course, they will be
housed at Althorp, the Spencer family home.

Many people in Indonesia, along with hundreds of thousands of
people around the world, have sent letters of condolence and
presents to the Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry
at St James's Palace in London

The Prince of Wales and the young Princes have now asked me to
pass on their deep appreciation of the very kind thoughts and
tremendous generosity which people have shown in the many letters
they have written and the gifts they have sent.

The Prince of Wales and his sons have been enormously touched
by the public support shown to them all around the world, and
have taken great strength from it.

The Prince of Wales and his sons would like, through me, to
say thank you, and to pass on to everybody who wrote to them
their heartfelt best wishes and to assure them that, although it
has unfortunately not been possible to reply to every letter
individually, each one has been read and gratefully received.

ROBIN CHRISTOPHER

HM Ambassador

British Embassy, Jakarta