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Beaton/A/A1/443/21
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- (Date given only as "Thursday".) (Creation)
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6p paper
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Had been wanting to write to Beaton often. Had such a shock when his Vogue news came. Prince Paul in Belgrade said that the way democracy is going in the USA it looks "fiercer than Bolshevism". Supposes Beaton will have a lovely time now looking about and writing his autobiography. Everyone seems to be doing ballet there. Athens was in full spring; she had forgotten what it was like. The Princess Nicholas is brokenhearted, but won't hear of staying with one of the daughters permanently. It is so sad that the Prince should have died so suddenly: the only member of the Royal Family to have "any knowledge or taste for arts". Baba is busy coping with her new palazzo. Describes her efforts trying to track down Beaton. Is coming to London on Wednesday and will be staying at the Splendide. Discusses her plans. Hopes to have her new day clothes when she returns. Asks Beaton when they should go out.