The Archive · 1930

Duchess of York Doing Well

progress which the Duchess of York and the infant princess are making is afforded to-day by the information that the Duke of York, who. motored from Glamis to Balmoral early last evening, is expected to stay at Balmoral until Friday.

Sir Henry Simpson, the Duchess" physician, who left Glamis Castle for a day's grouse shooting with the Earl of Strathmore, will start. to-morrow on a few days' motor tour.

Tt is understood that while at Balmoral the Duke of Yorke will discuss with the King and Queen the names to be given to the new Princess, In all probability the date and place of the christening, ceremony will also be fixed.

When the Duke returns to Glamis hho will immediately register the birth of his daughter with the Registrar who is also the local Postmaster and general stores proprietor.

When the Queen goes to Glamis Castle to see the Duchess it is understood that Her Majesty, on her: return, will take Princess Elizabeth back to Balmoral with her—Reuter.

Grand Parents to See New Princess London, Aug. 29.

Final arrangements are now being made for the King and Queen to visit Glamis Castle to see the new horn Princess on Tuesday next—Wireless. through Reuter.

London, Aug. 31-

The King and Queen, accompanied by the Duke of York, arrived at Glamis Castle at lunch-time yesterday to ste their new grandchild, No public notice of their intended visit had doen given and even the police on the road from Balmoral did not know that the Royal ear was to pass.

Their Majesties returned to Balmoral after lunclr and the many people who had gathered cheered them, The King, who was dressed in highland costume with a Balmoral cap, saluted several times, while the Queen, who was wearing a beige coat with fur trimming and a toque to match, bowed and smiled.

The Duke of York remained at Glamis, The following bulletin was afterwards issued from Glamis Coat Dachees of Yerk ts very well Sir Henry Simson left Glamis for London to-day.—Wireless through Reuter.

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