DEATH OF QUEEN'S MOTHER

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22437, 25 June 1938, Page 15

DEATH OF QUEEN'S MOTHER

ROYAL FAMILY GOES INTO MOURNING COURT ENGAGEMENTS TO BE HELD AS USUAL (BBITISB OFFICUL WIEZLZBS.) RUGBY, June 23. An official announcement states: “The Lord Chamberlain is authorised to announce that no commands for Court mourning for the Countess of Strathmore will be issued by the King. Their Majesties will observe family mourning, as will also the members of the Royal Household in attendance on Their Majesties.” Queen Mary drove to Buckingham Palace this morning and remained for some time with Their Majesties Several other members of the Royal Family called to offer condolences to the Queen. At the Changing of the Guard the band, which usually plays during the ceremony, was not present. All the Queen’s immediate engagements have been cancelled. The reception at Buckingham Palace to the delegates to the International Red Cross Conference was held as arranged this afternoon. The King and Queen Mary received the delegates. The Queen was not present. It is understood that the decision that there shall be no Court mourning was to avoid interference with the London season. Members of the Royal Family will fulfil their engagements in the ordinary way, and the two Courts arranged for July 5 and 6 will take place, although the Kin>' will probably be present without the Queen, The Countess will be interred at Glamis Castle on June 27.