Passes at Age of 76; Heart Failure London, June 23.
The mother of Queen Elizabeth, the Countess of Strathmore and King-home, died at her London home, in Portman Square, at 2 o'clock this morning.
The King and Queen were present at the end.
The Countess of Strathmore, who was 76 years old was taken ill with heart trouble in mid-April, but by the end of the month she was reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
Shortly after the Countess died, their Majesties left almost unnoticed.
The Queen's sister, Lady Rose Leveson Gover, whose husband, Vice-Admiral Leveson Gower, is Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Man, left the Isle of Man by air yesterday and was present at the death-bed.
The Earl of Strathmore and the Honourable David Bowes-Lyon, father and brother of the Queen, were also present at the bed-side.
Difficulties over Paris Visit A dificult situation has arisen in Court circles in connection with the arrangements for the State visit to France next week, following the death of he Countess of Strathmore.
Both Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, and Lord Clarendon, Lord Chamberlain, visited Buckingham Palace today.to discuss the matter with the King It is regarded as unlikely that the Royal visit will be cancelled, but it is believed that Queen Elizabeth may not accompany the King to Paris.
A decision in regard to the Royal visit to France is expected to be made tonight.
Queen Mary, instead of Queen Elizabeth, accompanied the King al today's reception to delegates to the International Red Cross Conference.
There will be no Court mourning for the Queen's mother, but Their Majesties will observe family mourning.
It is understood that this decision has been taken in order to avoid upsetting arrangements in connection with the London se: h is now at its height.
The King will hold the Royal Court, arranged for July 5 and 6, alone without the Queen.
The funeral of the Countess oí Strathmore will take place at Glamis Castle, Scotland, on June 27.—Reuter, French Condoleances Paris, June 23. President Albert Lebrun today telegraphhed his condolences to King George in connection with the death of the Countess of Strathmore.
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