The Accident to the QUEEN.
A London special (21st March) say 3 the injuries received by the Qcieeu on Saturday previous, from slipping upon the stairs of the palace at Windsorthreatened to turn out more serious than at first supposed. At the time of the accident her Mnjesty and attendants thought but little of it. The Queen after returning to her room, and makiag an examination m order to' ascertain t,he extent of her injuries, determined to carry out her original intention, and take a drive. On returning, when attempting to leave the carriage, she found she was unable to do.BOj and had to be assisted by attendants, who found it necessary to carry hr to her room. Her Majesty's physicians were j»t once summoned, and on examination found her knee badly swollen and inflamed. The affair created the utmost excitement m Loudon, and business was partly suspended. Crowds filled the streets. Id was feared that, owing to advanced years and a delicate condition of health for some time past;, some I dangerous complications might seriously affect the Royal sufferer. The bravery of the Queen was commented on m taking tlie rido despite her hurt. Later despatches (22nd march) mention that; the consequences of the accident disappeared m a fsw days, and that there was at no time any ground for the excitement over the matter. It seemed to have baen created m New York, and dxd not prevail m London. The Manchester Graardiaa says that the Queen, who heretofore has attended the Parish Church at Osbome (for waich place Her Majesty left, 28th March) is arranging for a private chapel there. The paper says the change is due partly^ to the increasing years of Ser Majesty, and aigo to the precautions forced upon all prominent persona by the Irish troubles. A despatch (7 fch April) says : — " The Queen still finds, discomfort from the accident at Windsor. \ She is not, however, confined "to her rooms, >' and drives out regularly, although unable to walk, nor can she remain m a standing position beyond a few minutes at a time. The physicians confess themselves puzzled."
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 129, 8 May 1883, Page 2
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