Evening star., 1948-11-15
Prince
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ster Abbey and scores u lesser
churches joined in.
The newest prince Is distant
cousin to all the crowned rulers in
continental Europe. He is a great
great grandson of Queen Vic
toria through both Elizabeth and
Philip.
Through his father, the baby can
claim as an ancestor Astrid, the
sister of Canute, the king OF both
Britain and Denmark. The infant
would bring to the British throne
for the first time since the death
of King Harthacnut in 1042 di-
rect male descendant from the
Danish race which is credited with
half share in the ancestry of the
English.
Papers Full of Event.
Gun salutes and other noisy
phases of the celebrations were
passed up yesterday by old custom
so as not to mar the dignity and
calm of the sabbath.
London newspapers were full Of
the event, which crowded world wor-
ries from the minds of Britons.
Strangely, however, the Communist
Daily Worker gave the birth not a
single line.
The Duke of Windsor, great uncle
of the child, in Paris wished the
baby every possible happiness" The
child doubtless will in time be
named the Prince of Wales, title
last held by the Duke before his
brief reign as Edward VIII. Presi-
dent Truman sent congratulations
Prime Minister Attlee said, Il am
delighted" King Frederick of Den
mark posted his note of congratula-
tions with his own hand.
Peoples of scores of races Joined
in the world wide jubilation.
Holiday Spirit Prevails.
A noontime drizzle of rain scat
tered for while the crowds waiting
before Buckingham Palace. BY /
PM, the rain had stopped and the
holiday spirit again prevailed.
The doctors who attended the
birth last night visited the mother
and baby early this morning.
They issued this bulletin:
Her Royal Highness the Princess
Elizabeth has had some sleep dur
ing the night. Her condition and
that of the infant prince is salts
factory"
Court circles said the wording of
the doctors bulletin, referring to
some" sleep, indicated the Princess
did not have an entirely restful
night.
But the birth evidently was un-
complicated and the labor short.
The baby arrived so quickly some
officials called to the palace for the
birth still were on the way when
the prince was born.
Both doctors left the palace an
hour after issuing their bulletin in
dicating all was well with mother
and son.
The baby was born in a specially
prepared room on the second floor
of the palace.
Britain and the overseas domin-
ions gave the infant who may one
day rule the empire royal welcome
today.
Last nights momentous news of
the birth came in a terse announce
ment from the doctors attending the
princess. Joyous thousands, who had
waited for hours in the mild No
vember evening, heard of the safe
delivery nearly an hour after the
birth.
Her royal highness and her son
are both doing WE'LL" the bulletin
said.
Signal for Wild Cheers.
That was the signal for thunder
Gus cheers. wild handwriting and
an outburst of enthusiasm such as
austere London has not known since
Elizabeth and handsome. Prince
Philip were married last November.
In time, the child doubtless will
be designated Prince Of Wales. This
is not an automatic title, but one
created. Throughout history it has
been exclusive to the sovereigns
eldest son.
Ordinarily, Elizabeth's son might
have to wait for the honor until
his mother became Queen, but it is
felt in some circles that special
dispensation might enable him to
assume it sooner.
The infant is second-i -in-line heir
presumptive to the throne because
there are several possible-but I'M
likely-contingencies in the success
sion.
Boys have an edge on girls in the
succession. 1t is a medical fact
that Queen Elizabeth can have no
more children. But as a historian