Royal Baby Expected To be Bora In Three Weeks

Grey River Argus, 28 October 1948, Page 6

Royal Baby Expected To be Bora In Three Weeks

(Received October 27, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 27. Princess Elizabeth, whose baby is expected in three weeks, has been eating the same kind of food as thousands of expectant mothers have been getting from their local clinics for the last six months, says the “Daily Mail.” An official of Buckingham Palace said that the Pi incess’ wish was to have the same ration as any other woman in Britain. Princess Elizabeth gets seven pints of milk weekly, one bottle of concentrated orange juice weekly, and a bottle of cod liver oil every six weeks. She also takes vitamin pills, and her meat ration. is half as much again as an ordinary citizen s, on the same as every other expectant mother. The Princess gets more than the ordinary allowance of eggs because the Palace hens provide her with ample supplies. , . j The Princess follows a strict routine, not only in her diet, but also in daily life. She rises at the normal hours, but retires early. Although she is still entertaining personal friends, and being entertained by them, she has cancelled all evening appointments. She goes for walks in the Palace grounds.

Royal Twins Not Likely

LONDON, October 26. Princess Elizabeth’s doctor, Sir William Gilliatt, last night denied a report in the New York Journal “America,” that he had told the Princess “she might very well expect twins.” , The report appeared under the name of the newspaper’s columnist, C’holly Knickerbocker, who added that the Princess would, not experience a “painless” childbirth, because her doctor did not believe in anaesthetics . “The report is a complete fabrication,” Sir William Gilliatt commented. “I have said nothing about the Princess expecting twins. “Some doctors do not believe in painless childbirth, but I am n °t among them.”

Hutt Complaint On Royal Visit

WELLINGTON, October 27. Wellington’s complaint in connection with the Royal itinerary, voiced yesterday by the acting Mayor, Mr Macalister, has been followed by a statement by Cr J. E. F. Vogel at last night’s meeting of the Lower Hutt Council that Lower Hutt was in a worse position. Stating that Lower Hutt was New Zealand’s fifth city, he said it was. receiving in comparison with Wellington “a quite preposterous go”.