DAUGHTER BORN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22612, 28 December 1936, Page 9

DAUGHTER BORN

DUCHESS OF KENT CHRISTMAS DAY EVENT MOTHER AND CHILD WELL SALVOES OP GUNS FIRED By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received December 27, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Dec. 20 The Duchess of Kent yesterday gave birth to a daughter. The doctors' bulletin stated: "The Duchess and the infant Princess are doing excellently." The news was immediately telegraphed to King George and Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary and other members of the Royal Family. The Home Secretary, Sir .Tolm Simon, motored to Belgrave Square, because, according to constitutional practice, tlie holder of his office must be present at the birth of a Prince or Princess. The Duchess of Kent's parents spent the night in her house. Salvoes of 41 guns in honour of the new Princess were fired to-day in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London. The infant Princess is progressing well. Hundreds of messages of congratulation have arrived from all parts of the Empire. The Duchess of Kent, formerly Princess Marina of Greece, was married to Prince George, third son of the late King George, on November 29, 19.34. They have one son, Prince Edward, who was born on October 9, 1935.

ROYAL FAMILY YULETIDE CELEBRATION DAY AT SANDR INGHAM LONDON, Dec. 25 Thousands of people to-day visited Sandringham to see Their Majesties walk from Sandringham House to the little church on the estate grounds. The King and Queen were accompanied by their two daughters, by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Earl and Countess of Athlone, and by Lady Mary Cambridge. Queen Mary did not attend at church, but waited at Sandringham House for news of the birth of her grand-daughter. After a traditional Christmas luncheon, Their Majesties attended a party for the servants of the estate. They were loudly cheered when they distributed beef to the staff and tenants. The Duke of Windsor telephoned Christmas greetings to Their Majesties and to Queen Mary.

DUKE OF WINDSOR VIENNA CHURCH SERVICE READS LESSON FROM GOSPEL (Received December 27, 7.15 p.m.) VIENNA, Dec. 26 The Duke of Windsor, on the occasion of his first public appearance since his abdication, read the lesson from the second chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke in an English church in Vienna, to which he motored 30 miles in spite of a bad snowstorm. The Duke looked pale as he sat in a pew in the front row. He listened unmoved to prayers for the Royal Family and joined in the singing of "God Save the King." The Duke lunched at the British Embassy, where news of the birth of the infant Princess was enthusiastically toasted. Accompanied by the Baron and Baroness de Rothschild, the Duke visited the village of Enzesfeld for a Christmas party. He reviewed veterans of tho Great War outside the gymnasium which later was filled with 700 villagers. It was illuminated with a Christmas tree carrying presents, many contributed by the Duke, who applauded the children's songs. QUEEN MARY'S HEALTH SLIGHT COLD CONTRACTED (Received December 27, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 26 Queen Mary is suffering from a slight cold, for which reason she did not attend church on Christmas Day. She is keeping to her room for a day or two as a precautionary measure.