QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1925, Page 3

QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

ILLNESS VERY SUDDEN. -.{Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, November -0. Tbe condition of Queen Alexandra remains critical this evening. Queen Aland, of Norway, and Princess Victoria are in constant attendance on their mother. When the customary dance music was about to begin, the broadcasting authorities announced that in view of the news of the Queen Mother's illness, no one would wish to dance, so the evening ended with the National Anthem being impressively sung. Dr Williams, who signed the bulletin with Dr Thomas Tlorder, heart specialist, says the afternoon bulletin is a frank statement of Queen Alexandra’s condition. The King visited Sandringham House several times in the evening. Queen Alexandra was out for her usual motor drive yesterday. Tbe suddenness of her illness is indicated by tbe fact that the King, who was shooting over Sandringham reserves, did not return to York Cottage, till four this afternoon.

WIDESPREAD REGRKT. LONDON, November 20. Queen Alexandra had been in the habit of rising late, and it was nearly the time when she ordinarily dressed when she was attacked with faintness. Tier attendants, realising it was serious immediately communicated with Doctor Jeiiue Willi,tins, living a mile distant, who hastened to Sandringham House. After that Doctor Tlorder was desptachod to find tbe King.

King George hastened to the bedside. Dr JTorder took tbe train from London to King’s Lynn, where a motor ear was awaiting him. He confirmed tbe fears of Dr Williams, and a bulletin was issued. ft was found necessary to administer oxygen. It is understood, however, that Queen Alexandra did not lose con-

sciousness. Queen Mary, whose intention it had flicen to lunch with the shooting party, 'hurried to Sandringham House from Work Cottage, when she beard tbe mews. The King arrived almost imme'diately. and met Queen Alary, who was

un tears. Their Majesties’ guests departed for London in the evening, and the house party broke up. Late in the evening Queen Alexandra asked urgently for Airs Cole, a devoted personal servant, who for many

years has acted as her dresser. She ' was taken to the bedside. Tbe villagers are deeply grieved. Queen Alexandra has always been loved and popular among them. Since her retirement, she has been seen dailv driving in the neighbourhood, and she knew and talked to many of tbe residents. Contrary to previous reports. Queen .Alexandra has not been driving during •the past few days. It is nearly a week ■since she took her favourite motor .’rifle to King’s Lynn. LONDON, November 20. It was learned shortly after mid-

might that there had been no developin Queen Alexandra’s condition. King George returned to York Cottage C at eleven o’clock, which is regarded as

a reassuring sign. LONDON. November lit. The Prince of AYales, immediately on his return to London, from Cardiff, telephoned the King at Sandringham. On the receipt of reassuring news, he announced that, unless further news of a serious character were received, he would fulfil his Guildhall luncheon engagement on Friday. Queen Alexandra’s eighty-first birthday falls on Doeomhor Ist. Plans were already lieiu.g prepared for a family reunion at Sandringham a few before the sudden illness. The • design of the birthday cuke was the subject of discussion. CONDITION NOAV GRAVE. LONDON, November 20. At nine o’clock in tbe morning. Queen Alexandra, despite a peaceful night, lost strength. Her condition is very grave. QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S CONDITION LONDON. Nov. 21. Owng to Queen Alexandra’s critical condition, the Prince of Wales lus ranrelJed his Guildhall visit. DEATH OF QUEEN ALEXANDRA. [Received this day at 8.,10 a.m.i LONDON, November 20. Her Alajestv, the Dowager Queen Alexander is dead. Her Majesty Queen Alexandra was born on December Ist, 1814, and was therefore 81 years of age. She was married on Alareli 10th, 1803, to the late King Edward VII, and was crowned Queen with King Edward in 1902. Her living children are King George V., H.TLTT. Princess Victoria Alexandra Olga Alary; H.TLTT. tbe Princess Royal, who married tbe Duke of Fife; and Her Majesty, Queen Aland of Norway.