ROYAL BETROTHAL

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 53, 31 August 1934, Page 9

ROYAL BETROTHAL

HOW IT WAS ANNOUNCED

WEDDING ARRANGEMENTS

NEW TITLE FOE PRINCE

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graph—Copyright, (Received August 31, 11 a.m.)

LONDON, August 30.

In a message from Lake Bled, Major Butler, Princo George's equerry, revealed that the Boyal engagement had been arranged five days after their arrival in Yugoslavia, though the Prince had no intentiou of marrying when ho left England. Ho announced the news at a family gathering attended by Princess Marina and her parents, when the party was on the point of going to Salzburg. They kept it a secret until it was announced in a London Court circular.

The impression in official circles is that Prince George's wedding will bo in the third or fourth week in November. It is unlikely that the Greek Orthodox Church service will be necessary in addition to the Abbey service. As the Greek and Anglican Churches are in close brotherhood, the marriage ceremonies are much alike. There is no precedent for the son of a King being married under a courtesy title, so there is a likelihood of the Prince being created Duke of Kent or Edinburgh as the King's wedding gift. The Prince of Wales, who is at Biarritz, is understood to have telegraphed Princo George offering congratulations and suggesting the possibility of a flying visit to sco Princess Marina and his brother before he returns to London. Princo George gave Princess Marina

Prince George gave Princess Marina the engagement ring yesterday. It is learned that they became engaged on Sunday, but the formalities before the announcement occupied two days.

Prince George gave Princess Marina the engagement ring yesterday. It is learned that they became engaged on Sunday, but the formalities before the announcement occupied two days. PRINCE GEORGE'S PLANS (British Official Wireless.) ■ (Received August 31, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Ausust 30.

PRINCE GEORGE'S PLANS

(British Official Wireless.) (Received August 31, 11 a.m.)

RUGBY, August 30. ■Prince- George, who with his fiancee, Princess Marina, is the guest of Prince and Princess Paul of Yugoslavia at Lake Bled, is expected to return to England about the end of next week. He will then go to see the King at Balmoral to discuss the dat© of his marriage. and other plans. ■

CONGRATULATIONS

NEW ZEALAND THANKED

His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, sent the following message to his Royal Highness Prince George:—"New Zealand sends your Royal Highness warmest congratulations and best wishes for your happiness. Bledisloe."

The following reply has been received by his Excellency the GovernorGeneral from his Royal Highness Prince George;— '

"Most grateful thanks to you and the people of New Zealand for your kind message, which I greatly appreciate. -.■'■-'". (Signed) GEORGE."