October 1, 1938
The New York Times is reporting that Grand Duke Kirill, pretender to the Russian throne, is "dangerously ill in the American Hospital" in Paris. His physician Dr. Laurence S. Fuller, is consulting with Prof. Leriche, a French arteries specialist, on "whether to amputate the grand duke's right leg."
Kirill, 62, became ill with arteriosclerosis last week. He had been in "failing health" since attending his daughter, Grand Duchess Kira's wedding to Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia, the son of the former Crown Prince Wilhelm.
His sister, Princess Nicholas of Greece, and her daughter, the Duchess of Kent, "were at his bedside constantly."
The Grand Duke's conditition has been described as "very serious."
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