A ROYAL BABY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21976, 28 December 1936, Page 7

A ROYAL BABY

> DAUGHTER TO DUCHESS OF KENT INFANT HORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY LONDON, December 2b. The Duchess of Kent has given birth to a daughter. The doctors’ bulletin stales that the Duchess and the infant Princess are doing excellently. The news was immediately telegraphed to their Majesties, Queen Mary, and other members of the Roya' Family at Sandringham. Sir John Simon motored to Bclgrave square, as the Home Secretary, according to constitutional practice, must be present at the birth of a prince or princess. The Duchess’ parents spent the night at the house. A Royal Salute in honour of the new Princess will bo fired to-mor-row at Hyde Park and the Tower of London. The baby is progressing well. Hundreds of congratulations have arrived from all over the Empire. [The Duchess of Kent, the wife of Prince George, Duke of Kent, the youngest son of King George V. and Queen Mary, was formerly Princess Marina, daughter of Prince and Princess Nicholas of Greece. Her marriage to the Duke of Kent took place on November 29, 1934. Her son, the infant Prince Edward, who was born on October 9. 1935. is the first son born to the House of Windsor for more than a quarter of a century.] INDISPOSITION OF QUEEN MARY HER MAJESTY SUFFERING FROM SLIGHT COLD (Received December 27, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, December 27. Queen Mary is suffering from a slight cold, which is the reason why she did not attend church on Christmas Day. She is keeping to her room for a day or two as a precautionary measure. Thousands visited Sandringham on Christmas Day to see the King and Queen walk from Sandringham House to the little church on the estate grounds. Their Majesties were accompanied by their daughters, the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Earl and Countess of Athlone, and Lady Mary Cambridge. After a traditional Christmas luncheon, their Majesties attended a party for the estate servants. They were loudly cheered when they distributed beef to the staff and tenants. The Duke of Windsor telephoned Christmas greetings to their Majesties and Queen Mary from Vienna. CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ENZESFELD THE DUKE OF WINDSOR ATTENDS (Received December 27, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON. December 27. A message from Enzesfeld says the Duke of Windsor, accompanied by Baron Rothschild, visited the village Christmas party. He reviewed veterans of the Great War outside the gymnasium, which was later filled with 700 villagers. An illuminated Christmas tree bore presents, many of which were contributed by the Duke, who applauded the children’s songs. . The Duke of Windsor made his first public appearance since his abdication on Christmas Day, when he read the lesson from the second chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke at the English Church at Vienna, to which he motored 30 miles through a bad snowstorm. He looked pale as he sat in the front pew. He listened unmoved to prayers for ■ the Royal Family, and joined in singing “God Save the King.” The Duke lunched at the British Embassy, where news of the birth of the princess was enthusiastically toasted.