KING'S MOVE TO WINDSOR.
LAST DAY AT BOGNOR. HEALTH VASTLY IMPROVED. town in gala dress. INFORMAL LEAVETAKING. ROUTE OF THE JOURNEY. Ey Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Pres3 Association. (Received May 13. 8.15 p.m.) LONDON. May 11. The King -will leave Bognor for Windsor to-morrow iv vastly different man than when he was carried to Craigweil House 13 weeks ago. Sunshine, sea air and skilled attention have produced results beyond expectation. To day His Majesty is almost completely restored to his normal health and vigour. Tho peoplo of Bognor have prepared a farewell demonstration. The buildings and streets arc decorated with flags. Accompanied by the Queen His Majesty will leave Craigweil Houso in a motorcar at 10 a.m. There will follow a second car containing Sir Stanley Howett nnd others. The cars will proceed to the vilingo of Aldwick closo by. There tho chairman and members of tho council will take leave of tho King. There will be no formality and the King will not leave his car. Tho procession will then slowly traverse the sea front and journey through Chichester, Midhurst and Hindhead to Windsor. At the foot of Castle Hill, Windsor, the Mayor and members of tho corporation will greet Their Majesties. SCENE AT DEPARTURE. CROWDS LINE THE ROUTE. FISHERMEN'S UNIQUE ARCH. Australian Press Association—United Service (Received May 16, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON. May 15. The King left Bognor for Windsor this morfiing as arranged. His departure was in striking contrast to the circumstances which attended his arrival at Craigweil House. Thousands of most enthusiastic people lined the route. Bognor and suburbs ■were gaily beflagged. Fishermen had erectcii a triumphal arch formed of nets and lobster-pots. This bore the inscription: " Long live the King." < His Majesty looked brown and well, but a trifle thinner m the face than before his illness. PRINCESS ELIZABETH. INTEREST IN HIS MAJESTY. VISIT TO WINDSOR ARRANGED. LONDON. May 6. Ever since she returned from Craigweil House, says the Daily Sketch, Princess Elizabeth, the three-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, has demanded almost daily when she could see ■" Grandfather King" again. Consequently it has been arranged that the Princess shall go to Windsor while His Majesty is there. i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20256, 16 May 1929, Page 9
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