ENGAGEMENT OF PRINCE

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21257, 31 August 1934, Page 11

ENGAGEMENT OF PRINCE

WEDDING LIKELY TO BE IN NOVEMBER PRINCESS FOND OF ENGLAND •t tLEou-u n—uoriiiiviin,} (Received August 30. 9.15 p.m.) LONDON. August 29. "The cat's out of the bag so L suppose I may as well tell you," said Prince George when approached by the Salzburg correspondent of the "Daily Express.' 1 "The Princess and I are engaged. It is all very sudden and unexpected. "We are both very happy, aren t we." he added, turning to Princess Marina, whose grey-brown eyes twinkled. She said the Prince proposed near Bohinska Lake. "I think the wedding will be in November. Tell the English people L love England." The Princess then stepped into her two-seater car and lit a cigarette. Prince George took the wheel. Princess Marina is sft Bin, but is so slim that she looks taller. The Prince gave Princess Marina an engagement ring yesterday. It is learned that they became engaged on Sunday, but formalities before the announcement occupied two days. The impression in official circles is that the wedclinf will be in the third or fourth week in November. It is unlikely that a Greek Orthodo;: Church service will be necessary in addition to the service in Westminster Abbey, as the Greek and Anglican Churches are in close brotherhood and the marriage ceremonies are much alike. yhei'e is no precedent for a son of the King being married under a courtesy title so it is likely that the Prince will be created Duke of Kent nr Edinburgh as the King's wedding girt. The Prince <>t Wide.-; who is at Biarritz, is understood to have telegraphed Prince George offering his congratulations, and suggesting the possibility of a (lying visit to see Princess Marina and Prince George before he returns to London.

MANY CONGRATULATION'S I'RJNCESS TO VISIT LONDON SOON RUGBY. August 2!). Exceptional interest lias been aroused 111 the announcement <>; Prince George's engagement Lo princess Marina. They left, Salzburg to-day in company with Prince and" Princess Paul of Jugoslavia, whose guests they will be at their villa. Prince George was at the wheel of the ear in which he and his fiancee travelled, and their hosts followed in another car. Their Highnesses have been overwhelmed with congratulations or ; heir betrothal, and the King and Queen have also received many messages of congratulation. official announcement. «>l the date of tin' weddir'- 1 , has been made, !,!•! the p: ess anticipates that it will t:\h-- place m Loudon, probably at Westminster Abbey, in the lale autumn. Precedents arc being examined regarding tli" procedure. Formal consent to tin• marriage will be ( ;iveii by Order-in-Cuuncil, following which arrangements for the wedding will be made under the direction of the Duke of. Norfolk, as Eari-Marshal. Meanwhile, it is anticipated that Prince George will return to London in about a week or 10 days, and that Princess Marina will pay a short visit to London as the gues: of the King and Queen.