KING’S ILLNESS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 12 February 1929, Page 5

KING’S ILLNESS

FIRST DAY AT BOGNOR

DELIGHTED WITH CHANGE

(United Press Association— By Electrio , Telegraph—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association)

LONDON, 10th February. At Bognor," the King lay all day long upon a silver-plated bed from the Koval yacht, resting! 'except for a short period in which he was encouraged to take deep-breathing exercises, which would expand the lung affected by empyema. When the King is a little better lie will sit ill the sunshine under a porch overlooking the foreshore. A further stage of convalescence will bring drives which the'Queen has planned to Chichester, Arundel, Goodwood, and other historic houses irt the neighbourhood.

The King’s meals at present are usually fish and milk pudding, which the Queen superintends. The King is delighted at the change from the monoitony of a London sick room and looking forward to seeing his intimate friends, though the doctors do not yet allow visitors apart from the Royal Family. COLD DAY AT BOGNOR (Received 12th February, 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, 11th February. The sea air was so bitterly cold at Bognor that it was impossible to open the windows of tlie King’s bedroom. The King spent the day in bed, chatting cheerfully with the Queen, Sir Stanley Hewett, 'and members of the household. He, however, enjoyed a glimpse of the spray-ridden sea. No bulletin will be issued until Lord Dawson comes to Craigwell House in two or three days’ time. A bitter east wind also kept the Queen indoors.