HEIR TO THRONE

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1933, Page 8

HEIR TO THRONE

PRINCE OF KHAIRPUR’ SON RECENT BIRTH IN ENGLAND The Prince of Khan-pur, heir to the throne of the 6000 square miles State of Khairpur, in Northern India/ received an interviewer in his suite at the Grand Hotel at Brighton recently, and spoke of the happiness that has coine to himself and his wife through the birth of a son.

The princess, who is only 20, is known as , one of . India’s., loveliest women. If the baby succeeds to the throne he will have an income or nearly £200,000 a year. The news has caused great rejoicings in Khairpur, where the 200,000 inhabitants had prayed-for months that the child would be a son.

There was a brilliant fireworks display on the sea front at Brighton in celebration of the birth. “I have never been so happy to talk about anything in my life,” the prince said. “I am overjoyed by the birth of my son and heir. As the baby was born in England I am doubly pleased. “It will help, I hope, to cement in some small way the friendship thht already exists between your country and my own, a. friendship v'hicli all of us who have the interests of both countries at heart are anxious to maintain. Both tlie princess and myself have prayed for a boy, and we are delighted that our prayers have been answered.”