HEIR TO THRONE
INDIAN PRINCE
The Prince of Khairpur, heir to the throne of the 6000 square miles State of Khairpur, in Northern India, received an interviewer in his suite at the.Grand Hotel at Brighton recently, and spoke .of the happiness that has come to himself and his wife through the birth of a son (states a correspondent). The princess, who is only 20, is known as one of India's loveliest women, If the baby succeeds to the throne he will have an income of nearly £200,000 "a year.
The news has caused great rejoicings in Khairpur, where the 200,000 inhabitants had prayed for months that the child would be a son. ■ ' . :
There' was a brilliant fireworks display on' the sea front at Brighton in celebration of the birth.
• "I have never been so happy to talk about, anything in my life," the prince said. "I am overjoyed by the birth of my son and" heir. As the baby was born in England I am doubly pleased. "It. will help, I hope, to. cement in some small way the friendship that already exists botween your country and my own, a friendship which all of us who have tho interests of both countries at heart are anxious to maintain. Both the princess and myself have prayed for a boy, and we are delighted that our prayers have been answered."
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 65, 14 September 1933, Page 15
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HEIR TO THRONE
Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 65, 14 September 1933, Page 15
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