DUKE PLAYING POLO AND ATTENDING BANQUET.




Initials JRG/VS/CCT/SGM



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Background: ANGLO-ARGENTINIAN RELATIONS REMAINED STRAINED BUT STILL INTACT AT THE WEEKEND WITH PRINCE PHILIP CALLING THE VIOLENCE DURING HIS STAY THERE MERE "RUFFLES."
THE TROUBLE ERUPTED OVER THE DISPUTED FALKLAND ISLAND, THAN CAME THE SHOOTING UP OF THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE WHILE THE DUKE WAS DRESSING FOR DINNER.

BUT THE DUKE'S POLO GAMES HAVE GONE ON AS PLANNED AND WITHOUT INCIDENT, EXCEPT FOR A FALL ON SATURDAY. HE WAS UNHURT AND CONTINUED TO PLAY.

STRICT SECURITY IS BEING ENFORCED AND AT A DINNER GIVEN IN HIS HONOUR BY THE BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NO HAND-SHAKING WAS ALLOWED.

HE MADE ONLY PASSING REFERENCE TO THE FALKLAND INCIDENT, SAYING: "THE FACTORS AND ISSUES ON WHICH WE AGREE AND WHICH BIND US TOGETHER ARE FAR GREATER AND MORE IMPORTANT THAN THESE PASSING RUFFLES THAT MAY DIVIDE US."