The First Indication to the World of the Queen of Wales

By mid january the queen was so ill that, for the first time in 20 years, as her personal doctor, sir james reed was allowed to conduct his examination in her bedroom. He was worried by what he found. She got weaker, and it became necessary to tell the world that something was going on. The nation were not to be fooled by the blandness of this statement. People suddenly sensed that something was happening,. reporters descended on on osborne house and the isle of wight, and suddenly the scene was set for this dramatic event.