10 FEBRUARY 1923, Page 18

The -country was delighted to learn that on Wednesday evening

Princess Mary had given birth to a son at Chesterfield House. Subsequently the King and Queen visited their daughter and Lord Lascelles, and it was announced after midnight that Her Royal Highness and son were doing well. According to letters patent issued towards the end of 1917, Their Majesties' first grandson will be entitled " Prince " but not "Royal Highness," a title reserved for the children of the Prince of Wales and his. brothers.