How Bognor Became 'Regis'

{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': "Bognor is one of only a handful of British towns to bear the suffix 'Regis', meaning 'of the King'. But how did this modest seaside resort earn such a distinguished title?"}
{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'The story begins in 1929, when King George V was sent to Bognor to convalesce after a serious illness. The King stayed at Craigweil House (now demolished) and spent several weeks recovering by the sea.'}
{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': "The town's bracing air and peaceful atmosphere apparently worked wonders, and in gratitude, the King granted Bognor the right to add 'Regis' to its name. It was a significant honour that put this small Sussex town on the map."}
{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'Legend has it that when the King was on his deathbed in 1936, someone suggested he might soon be well enough to return to Bognor. His alleged reply – "Bugger Bognor" – has become part of local folklore, though historians debate whether he actually said it.'}
{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': "Regardless of the King's final words, the 'Regis' suffix remains a point of pride for the town. It's a reminder of Bognor's heyday as a fashionable seaside resort, when even royalty came to enjoy its beaches."}