Definite Improvement in King’s Condition

Evening Star, Issue 20058, 26 December 1928, Page 4

Definite Improvement in King’s Condition

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Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 2-1. A bulletin at S.-3U p.m. that the very slow progress in the King’s ’ local arid general condition continues. No further bulletin will be issued until Tuesday evening. The bulletin was .signed by Lord Dawson, Sir Stanley llewett. and Sir Hugh Rigby. This bulletin is regarded as distinctly favourable, being the first lor sonic days to note any definite improvement in the King’s General condition. In fact, the ptogress has been so satisfactory that the physicians have been able to suspend light treatment for a night or two. > AN EARLIER BULLETIN. Press Association —By T( legraph—Copyright. LONDON, December '-’I. This morning’s bulletin, which was signed by Sir Stanley Llewett, Sir llnglr Rigby, and Lord Dawson, issued at 11.40 to-day, stated: “The King had a quiet night. Local conditions continue to show progress, and the general condition remains nnelmnged.” —Australian Press Association-United Service. THE ROYAL FAMILY. CHRISTMAS AT THE PALACE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 2-1. The Royal Family, united by the King's illness, are spending Christmas at Buckingham Palace lor the first time for ten years. The usual scale ol festivities is naturally abolished; nevertheless if the King’s improvement is maintained there will be a simple family party on Christmas Day. It is a long time since there was such a comprehensive family gathering in London. The luncheon party will include the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, Viscount Lascellos, Princess Mary, the Duke of Gloucester, Prince George, and little Princess Elizabeth and Princess Mary's sons. The Queen ordered a Christinas tree from Sandringham specially lor the pleasure of her grandchildren, and there will be an assembly ol presents which members of the family bought for each other, including those which will ultimately be givqn to the King. There is a distinct air of hopefulness at the Palace. Christmas day with the Royal Family is always just a quiet family occasion. Naturally it was quieter than usual this year, but the King’s progress has made the Palace a happier place than it has fyjen for many days. The Queen gave special orders concerning the comfort and enttertaining of the servants. Parts of the Palace were decorated with holly and mistletoe. The staff at the Palace is so much larger than that at Sandringham that the time-hon-oured Christmas custom of assembling the servants in the morning and giving each a present had t 6 he abandoned. The Queen, however, arranged that all the family’s old retainers should receive gifts. His Majesty naturally is far too ill to participate in the festivities. It is understood that the family visited the sick room in twos and threes.—Australian Press Association-United Service. COMMENTS ON SUNDAY’S BULLETIN. Press Association—By T'slegr iph—Copyright. LONDON, December 23. To-night’s bulletin is regarded as one of the” most remarkable ever issued since the King’s illness became grave. It indicates clearly and more definitely than those of the past two or three days that the illness is pursuing its course as the doctors hoped and anticipated. Jt supports the suggestion that there is every chance of His Majesty being definitely oUt of danger by Christmas Day. The Palace officials emphasised to-night that, as there is progress, however slow, His Majesty is g'Otttg on as well as can be expected. The references to sleep and nourishment are most satisfactory features, showing that His Majesty is beginning gradually to build up his strength by ’ natural steep and nourishment.—Australian Press Association. DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, HOME ON CHRISTMAS EVE. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 24. The Duke of Gloucester reached Southampton at 6 o’clock in the morning, and left immediately by car for v London, driving himself and travelling fast, despite the drizzle, as he was anxious to reach the Palace. Passengers report that the Duke was aloof early in the voyage, but ■ was more cheeyj’ul when the bulletins improved, and joined in the ship’s social life.

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The Duke is evidently a capable driver. He travelled the crowded and dreadfully greasy roads towards London, a distance of 79 miles, in MO minutes, thereby not only completing the family party at the Palace, but 17,800 miles'jointly by the three Princes during their homeward rush.—Australian Press Association. THE PRINCE Ob' WALES. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 2-1. The P.rince of Wales to-day had his first outing with the hounds for the season. He stayed overnight at Nottingham, hunted with the Quorn, and returned to London in the evening. The train was Held up to enable him to catch it. He met the Duke ol Gloucester for the first time since they parted in the African wilds.—Australian Press Association. NEW YEAR HONOURS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 29. The 1 Daily Express ’ lobbyist says that though 'the New Year honours are postponed, they will he issued as soon as His Majesty is well enough to approve them. If the King continues his present progress the list will bo announced early in February. The lobbyist believes that Sir Austen Chamberlain and Mr W. C. Bfidgeman will .figure in the dissolution honours. Mr Bridgemaii at first declined a peerage, but there is reason to believe that he has changed His mind. There will be a third list on the King’s birthdav.—Australian Press Association.