September 22, 1941
King George II arrived in London today, accompanied by his brother, Crown Prince Paul and high Greek government officials. The royal party arrived at Euston station, where they alighted from the train. The official welcoming party included King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, Winston Churchill and other prominent British officials. Princess Alexandra of Greece, the king's niece, and her mother, Princess Aspasia, were also at the welcoming ceremony.
It has been a long and circuitous journey from Greece, fleeing from the Germans, to London, having first traveled to Egypt and then South Africa, before heading toward London. KIng George II joins other exiled monarchs from Norway, Luxembourg, Albania, Yugoslavia, and the Nethelerlands, who are already living in exile in Britain.
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