BRIDE FOR PRINCE

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 October 1930, Page 7

BRIDE FOR PRINCE

GOSSIP FOR U.S.A. PUBLIC

[BY CABLE—PRESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.]

(Received October 3, 1 p.m.) LONDON, October 2

The “Daily Express” publishes under the heading of “Silly Gossip in a New York Newspaper,” lengthy extracts from an article, cabled from London, bearing tho name Lady Decies as the author, wherein she states that the Prince of Wales is pledged to seek a bride within a year.

The “Express” quotes the following from the article, as the kind of foolish statements served to the American public about the Royal family: — “Now the Duchess has given birth to a second Princess, all eyes are turned to the Prince of Wales. Will the Prince make good the pledge those closest to him know ho gave the Yorks, that if a male heir in succession failed, he would put aside his aversion to marriage, and take a bride. Those knowing tho Prince of Wales best, hold him as a man of his word.” “The Prince will, it is asserted seek a bride within a year, who may bear a son to succeed him to the Throne of tho British Empire. Edward P., skyrover, world traveller, diplomat, mixer among men, has at last come to the full realisation what birth imposes on him. The Royal line of Windsor needs a male heir in succession, if its prestige is to be maintained.”

The “Express” points out that such an article will be accepted abroad as authentic. It gives a sketch of the career of Lady Decies, which includes hotel proprietress, rabbit breeder, shopkeeper, and tea gardens owner.

MARGARET ROSE.

LONDON, October 2

Prior to proceeding to London from Glamis, the Duke and Duchess of York called at'the village post office and registered the birth of Margaret Rose, who was /fourteenth on the register. If she had been registered within the statutory period of twenty-one days, she would have been the thirteenth. The registrar is the village grocer.