PIPE MUSIC OUTSIDE KING'S BEDROOM

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 28, 1 February 1929, Page 5

PIPE MUSIC OUTSIDE KING'S BEDROOM

PIPE MAJOR BEING TAKEN TO BOGNOR. CUSTOM BEING CONTINUED. LONDON, January 31. The staff accoanp4nyihg His, Majesty to 'Bognor: jincludes PipeMajor Forsyth, whose duty it is to play' Scottish airs outside, the King's bedroom at 8 a.m. daily. Except during wet weather the custom has, continued, throughout the King's illness. Pipe-Major Forsyth is usually most punctual. On the morning when the King was very ill, he was a little late. The King 1 inquired of the nurse shortly, after 8 o'clock whether it was raining. Before she could answer, the bagpipes struck up. _ The Kmg then, said: "Oh no, it's alright." The Daily New s understands the engagement of the TJuke of Gloucester t 0 Lady Angela Scott, the youngest of the Duke of Buccleugh's ; five daughters, will be officially announced when the King has sufficiently recovered. This fulfils a long standling romance. -It was even rumoured 'in. 1927 that the Duke of Gloucester was shortly to be engaged to the daughter of a famous Scottish f*»- '"'■ Lady Angela h a brunette, <23 years old, and one: of the best liked among the younger set. Like the Duke she loves the: healthy open-air life, and fa a goodjider at hounds. INSPECTION OF CRAIGWELL 1 HOUSE. (Received 9.45 a.m.) LONDON!, January 31. I Thq Queen and Princess Mary motored to Bognor and inspected W ell House-—Australian P.A.