THE DEATH OF PRINCE JOHN.
(Received 12.20 a.m., January 23
LONDON, January 20
The latie Prince John rose early on Saturday, and went for a sharp walk with Princess Mary. He co.h-r, •
shortly after returning, and was unconscious when picked up. He was carried to Wood Farm, near Sandringham. Their Majesties were immediately summoned. The boy was .sleeping when their Majesties •-• The Queen would not- allow him to be wakened She saki. "B-^fer let him rest." Both tenderly kissed tlie boy and left, anticipating thait> he would recover in the evenings but he died two hours later It. is understood tlinit the Prince of Wales' semi-official visit 'to- Paris thi.s week has b-een postponed in cpnsequence of the bereavement, but it is nor. likely that the date of Princess Patricia's wedding will be altered.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17477, 23 January 1919, Page 5
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