THE ROYAL BABY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22260, 7 November 1935, Page 5

THE ROYAL BABY

SEVENTH IN succession present from the queen r /FROM oim OWN CORRESPONDENT] ■ LONDON, Oct. 12 Tho'Duplioss of Rout returned to her London home, Belgravu Square, from the Continent and from Adsdean, the Sussex seat of Lord Louis Mountbatten, nine days before tho birth of her son on October 9. The news of the birth of the baby was immediately conveyed by telephone to Sandringham, where 'tho King and Queen are in residence 'The Homo Secretary, Sir John Simon, was called to Belgrave Square iust after the doctors had arrived. Tho Puke of Kent, Prince and Princess „ Jfichotys of Greece, and Countess Toerring, who had been staying with her gister for the past few weeks, were also jn tho house. Tho Court Circular from Sandring- ' ham announced that the King and Queen had "received with great pleasure the news that the Duchess of Kent gave birth to a son this morning." it officially stated that the weight of the Prince at birth was '62lb. The child will rank as seventh in succession to tho Throne. Tho news was also communicated to the Lord Mayor .of London. The Lord Mayor's secretary/ was in attendance, and after delivering the message to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress lie prepared an annpuneement which was posted on the door of the Mansion House. • Greek Custom Observed One of- the first outside the Royal Family to be informed was Archbishop , Germanos, Permanent Delegate to London frqm the Patriarch of Constantinople. The event had been prepared for by members of the Greek Orthodox Church in London. Many days ago they purchased candles which were blessed at the church, and, in accordance with tradition,' they were lighted in the morning. Tho Duchess's doctors, Mr. W. Gilliatt and Mr. A. E. Gow, were summoned to Belgrave Square late on Tuesday night. The two nurses, Miss Louie Roberts, of Wilmslow, and Miss Ethel Smith, who came to England recently from Yugoslavia, were both in attendance. • * The Prince of Wales offered his congratulations in the evening. He remained at the house for about 10 minutes, and saw his sister-in-law and the infrfnt Prince. Fraternal bonds between the Prince and tho Duke of Kent are particularly closs, and the Prince is likely to bo the principal godfather to his nephew.

The Baby's Title There is speculation as to the title which w y ill be taken by the child. Mr. C. F. J. Hankinson, editor of Debrett's Peerage, says: "It may be taken as certain that the baby will, according to the Christian name he is given, be known as 'Prince George of Kent' or i'Prince Charles of Kent.' A subsidiary title will not operate until third generation, when, by a proclamation of July, 1,917, the title of Prince is limited. There is an analogous position in the case of the Duke of Connaught and his descendants. His son took the title of Prince Arthur of Connaught. It was not until tho next generation that the heir took the courtesy title of the Earl'' of Macduff." One of tho telegrams to the Duke of Kent from the Bath Club announced •that "vohr son has been elected a junior member of the club, so that in swimming and squash he may, we hope, continue, the family tradition." Ihe British Beekeepers' Association sent a gift of honey. It was preceded by a telegram saying: "Congratulations on happy event from British Beekeepers Association. Honey following." Gilts From Royal Relatives The Daily Telegraph announces that the cradle and the baby basket were the Queen's own gift. She desired that everything for the baby should be white. The cot is made of wicker work, with delicate hangings of white chiffon, trimmed with lace and -ribbons. The hood is trimmed in the same way. Ihe basket has been designed to match. The layette is the gift of the women members of the Royal Family. Ihey have ma'ile the larger part of it themselves. For weeks the Queen, the Duchess of York, the Princess Rbyal and other relatives have been crocheting and knitting small garments. A great this October layette consists of "woollies." There are long clothes and short, , and many dainty little frocks, with hand-embroidery and tucks. ,

Yugoslav peasants made and presented to the Duchess some nursery linen, beautifully embroidered.