Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson Liberal Democrat Milton Ward Leader of the City Council Home: 39 Lindley Avenue, Southsea, PO4 9NT Tel: Mobile: 07976 949272 Available by appointment Cllr Gerald Vernon- Jackson Leader of the Council Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Buckingham Palace London SW1A 1AA Date: 4 th March 2011 Civic Offices Guildhall Square Portsmouth PO1 2AL Phone:023 9283 4551 Email:[email protected] Ref: Your Royal Highness, I am writing to apologise on behalf of Portsmouth City Council for the fact that a photograph of you opening the new Mountbatten pool in Portsmouth has been used by the Sun and the Mail in a story saying that the pool was 2 inches too short for competitions. This was a claim made by one of my opposition councillors, and then picked up by the national media. I am writing to assure you that the claim that led to these stories is completely untrue. I attach the official certificate from the Amateur Swimming Association to show that the pool is exactly the right size, and has room for the electronic touch pads at the end of each lane as well. The Sun are today printing a letter setting the matter straight. I know how fond both you and your husband are of Portsmouth. I apologise that your photo was used in the national press connected to a story that was completely untrue. I also know of your commitment to sports and sporting excellence. I hope that the actions of one councillor who did not check his facts did not cause you too much embarrassment and will not put you or other members of the Royal family visting Portsmouth in the future. Yours sincerely

Letter to Princess Anne from Gerald Vernon-Jackson

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A letter from Gerald Vernon-Jackson to Princess Anne in respect of media reports surrounding the Mountbatten Swimming Pool in Portsmouth.

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Page 1: Letter to Princess Anne from Gerald Vernon-Jackson

Cllr Gerald Vernon-JacksonLiberal Democrat Milton WardLeader of the City Council

Home: 39 Lindley Avenue, Southsea, PO4 9NT Tel: Mobile: 07976 949272

Available by appointment

Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson Leader of the Council

Her Royal Highness The Princess RoyalBuckingham PalaceLondon SW1A 1AA

Date: 4th March 2011

Civic OfficesGuildhall SquarePortsmouthPO1 2AL

Phone: 023 9283 4551Email: [email protected]

Ref:

Your Royal Highness, I am writing to apologise on behalf of Portsmouth City Council for the fact that a photograph of you opening the new Mountbatten pool in Portsmouth has been used by the Sun and the Mail in a story saying that the pool was 2 inches too short for competitions. This was a claim made by one of my opposition councillors, and then picked up by the national media. I am writing to assure you that the claim that led to these stories is completely untrue. I attach the official certificate from the Amateur Swimming Association to show that the pool is exactly the right size, and has room for the electronic touch pads at the end of each lane as well. The Sun are today printing a letter setting the matter straight. I know how fond both you and your husband are of Portsmouth. I apologise that your photo was used in the national press connected to a story that was completely untrue. I also know of your commitment to sports and sporting excellence. I hope that the actions of one councillor who did not check his facts did not cause you too much embarrassment and will not put you or other members of the Royal family visting Portsmouth in the future.

Yours sincerely

COUNCILLOR GERALD VERNON-JACKSONLeader of the Council