MOVING THE KING
STAFF FOR BOGNoit PIPE-MAJOR TO GO Tel. Copyright - rinitcd Press Assn../United Service.) LONDON, Jan. 31. Tho staff to iiccompany Mis Majesty to Hognor includes Ripe-Major Forsyth, whose duty is to play Scottish airs outside the King’s bedroom at S o’clock daily, except in wet weather—a custom continued throughout the King’s illness. Pipe-Major Forsyth is usually most punctual, but one morning when the King was very ill he was a little late. The King inquired from a nurse; shortly after 8 o’clock whether if was raining. Refore she could answer, ihe bagpipes struck up and the King said: “Oh, no. I,t’s all right! ” INSPECTION BY QUEEN (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received Fob. 1, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 31. •Thtr - Queen and -''‘Pthifessf •'Mary motored-to Bognor and inspected Craigwell House.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16866, 1 February 1929, Page 7
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