The Archive · 1931

The Duke of Gloucester

London, Aug. 22.

Dr. A. J. Walton, the well-known surgeon' performed a successful Joperation on Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, this morning. The condition of the patient is satisfactory.

London, Aug. 22.

An evening bulletin issued to-Might at Countess Carnarvon's nursing home in Portland Place said:—"His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester, had a quiet day. His condition continues satisfactory.

It is" expected that the Royal patient will be abl ave the nursing home within a fortnight. Although he was under the anwsthetie for some time this morning he Was resting comfortably to-night—United Press.

Aug, 23.

At five o'clock to-day His Majesty the King left Buckingham Palace to visit the Duke of Glou-Jeester who is recovering from his Joperation for appendicitis, at Lady JCarnavon's Nursing home in Port-fland Place.

The King returned to" Bucking-tham Palace after spending an hour with the Duke of Gloucester. The latter's condition is most satisfactory and it is confidently expected that he will be able to leave the nursing home within a fortnight if his. progress continues as at pre-

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