ROYAL BIRTH.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16780, 23 April 1926, Page 5

ROYAL BIRTH.

GREAT INTEREST AROUSEDj QUESTION OF SUCCESSION. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn.) LONDON, April 22. Tiie birth of tlie Princess has aroused interest throughout the nation partly owing to the unspoiled personality of her mother, the duchess, and partly because the baby becomes the fourth lady of Hie land. Tlie newspapers point out that if the Prince of Wales should remain unmarried . and if the Duke and Duchess have no son their baby daughter may become Queen of England. Therefore if is suggested that she should he named Elizabeth, Victoria, or Mary.

The news of the birth was known too late for most of Wednesday morning’s newspapers, it was cabled to Australia and New Zealand while most Londoners were in lied. Consequently business girls and men passed the residence in BrunLoti Street on tlie way to work not knowing of the event, As the morning advanced, however, the news spread, and crowds gathered before the house. They wore soon reinforced by an army of press photographers. Early visitors included .Miss Pryke, daughter of the Lord Mayor of London, who arrived in Hie civic coach.

A procession of distinguished persons came later. Two Sisters of Mercy and an old nurse of tlie Duchess and of Princess Mary arrived with a huge bunch of red carnations. A gardenful of flowers had been delivered In a few hours.

King George and Queen Mary were awakened between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. and told of the birth of their granddaughter. They promptly sent their congratulations. Later in the day Their Majesties motored from 'Windsor to Brunton Street. Tile crowd outside the residence cheered them heartily as they entered. They remained for half an hour and saw the baby. The Daily Telegraph says the little Princess is apparently slightly below the average weight, but strong and healthy.

Felicitations were received by the Duke of York' from ali parts of the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Kenya and tlie various parts of East Africa which lie recently visited with the Duchess.

Physicians at the Bedside. The accouchement of the Duchess was expected at the end of April, but it was realised on Tuesday that the event was nearer than had been supposed. Sir George Blacker, obstetric physician at the University College Hospital, was called in for consultation with the other medical men. He was formerly examiner in midwifery at the Universities oT London, Liverpool and New Zealand. Sir Ilenry Simson, surgeon to the Hospital for Women, Soho Square, one of I lie signatories of the bulletin, attended Princess Mary at the birth of her two children.