Buthewasflatteredbyacomplimentofayethigherorder。HewastoldthatwhilehehoveredoverLondontheKingwasinconferencewithhisprincipalMinisters，andhisMajesty，learningthathewasinthesky，isreportedtohavesaidtohiscouncillors，\"Wemayresumeourowndeliberationsatpleasure，butwemayneverseepoorLunardiagain！\"Onthis，itisfurtherstatedthattheconferencebrokeup，andtheKing，attendedbyMr。PittandotherchiefofficersofState，continuedtoviewLunardithroughtelescopesaslongasheremainedinthehorizon。
ThepublicPress，notablytheMorningPostofSeptember16，paidaworthytributetotheheroofthehour，andonelastactofanexceptionalcharacterwascarriedoutinhishonour，andremainsinevidencetothishour。InameadowintheparishofStandon，nearWare，therestandsaroughhewnstone，nowprotectedbyanironrail。ItmarksthespotwhereLunardilanded，andonitiscutalegendwhichrunsthus:
LetPosterityknowAndknowingbeastonishedthatOnthe15thdayofSeptember1784
VincentLunardiofLuscainTuscanyThefirstaerialtravellerinBritainMountingfromtheArtilleryGroundInLondonAndTraversingtheRegionsoftheAirForTwoHoursandFifteenMinutesInthisSpotRevisitedtheEarth。
OnthisrudemonumentForagesberecordedThatWondrousEnterpriseSuccessfullyatchievedBythePowersofChemistryAndtheFortitudeofManThatImprovementinScienceWhichTheGreatAuthorofallKnowledgePatronyzingbyHisProvidenceTheInventionofMankindHathgraciouslypermittedToTheirBenefitAndHisownEternalGlory。