THE KING’S SISTER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 234, 2 October 1929, Page 9

THE KING’S SISTER

SLIGHT HAEMORRHAGE [ Australian Press Assn. ] LONDON, Sept. 30. A bulletin from Mar Lodge Braemar, states that the Princess Royal, the King’s sister, had a slight gastric haemorrhage yesterday. She passed a restful night, but the condition of her heart causes some anxiety. LOVE MATCH RECALLED [ British Official Wireless. ] RUGBY, Sept. 30. The Princess Royal (the King’s eldest sister) has Meen taken ill at Mar Lodge, Braemar. It is stated that the illness began with a chill. The Princess Royal, who was born in 1867, married at the age of 22 the Earl of Fife. Her love match with the Earl, who was not of the Royal blood appealed strongly to the public .The Earl was created Duke of Fife at the wedding breakfast. The Princess with the Duke and their two daughters had a narrow escape from death in 1907, when the liner Delhi, in which they were travelling for the opening of the Khartum Cathedral, was wrecked off Tangier. They were all thrown into the sea when their lifeboat collapsed, but were rescued by sailors. The Duke died in Egypt a month after the wreck. The Princess’* eldest daughter, who married Prince Arthur of Connaught is at present staying at Mar Lodge. Her youngest daughter is Lady Maud Carnegie. - REASSURING REPORT [ Australian Press Assn. ] Received Oct 1, 9 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 30. The latest messages from Braemar are more reassuring. The hemorrhage is slight and it is hoped that the doctors will allow the Princess to travel to London during the week-end.