BOTH VERY HAPPY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 131, 4 June 1937, Page 9

BOTH VERY HAPPY

APPEAL TO PPvESS

DESIRE FOR PRIVACY

THANKS FOR PRESENTS AND

GOOD WISHES

(Received June 4, 11 a.m.)

LONDON, June 7.

Soon after the Duke's wedding the Duke and Duchess received representatives of the world's Press.

The Duke said:—"We are both extremely happy and both delighted to receive you here. I am sorry that.the size of the chateau has not permitted us to invite all the people we would very much like to. have seen here today."

Both smiled and looked as happy as they said they were. '

Mr. Rogers issued a statement from the Duke: —"The Duchess and I wish to thank all those who have so kindly sent, us presents and good wishes on the occasion of our marriage. We shall never forget the friendly messages which mean so much to us on

this day after the trying time we have been through. We now look forward to a happy and useful life, and that measure of peace which we hope will be granted to us."

Mr. Rogers later issued another statement as follows:—"The Duke and Duchess o£ Windsor wish to take the opportunity of expressing to the journalists their appreciation of the courtesy which has been for the most part shown them everywhere in unprecedented circumstances. They would like it to be recorded that although inaccurate statements and reports seem to have been unavoidable during these months which have been so trying to all concerned, there has been an evident willingness to contradict them. As regards the future, the Duke- realises that any atmosphere of secrecy is unsatisfactory, and he will always be prepared to supply any news of importance concerning the Duchess and himself. The Duke and Duchess at the same time, while fully understanding the difficulties, want on this day to appeal to the Press of the world to give them that measure of consideration and privacy which they feel is now their due."