September 16, 1927
Europe's "loneliest king", Boris III of Bulgaria, arrived in London today without any ceremony, "not even a representative from his own embassy to greet him." He had arrived in London by train from Scotland, where he had been the guest of King George V and Queen Mary at Balmoral Castle.
Although he was accompanied by two equerries and a valet, King Boris, who is traveling as Count Rilski, went unrecognized, and was forced to hail his own taxi. He paid the driver 3 shillings, 6 pence and gave him a shilling tip.
He is staying at a West End hotel. Later in the day, he is expected to place a wreath at Britain's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey.
The real question that Bulgarians want to know: will the 33-year-old king bring home a bride.
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