CHRISTENED "MARINA"
DUCHESS OF KENT'S NIECE
The .four-weeks-old daughter of Prince Paul, the Yugoslav Regent, and •Princess Olga, sister of tha Duchess of Kent, was recently christened in the Royal Chapel, Belgrade (states a correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph." ■The names given her were Elizabeth Maria Marina, the last being that of the Duchess of Kent. She is the only Princess of the House of Karageorgevitch, the Yugoslav reigning family. The ceremony was performed by tfie Patriarch Waranwa according to the rites, of the Serbian Orthodox I Church. Queen Marie of Yugoslavia, | who -Was the first godmother,' also re- | presented the second godmother, Queen i Mary. i princess Olga's father, Prince-Nicho-I'las of Greece, represented the Duke of I Kent, who is first godfather to the little I Princess.
Atfer the baptism Queen Marie placed a chain bearing a golden cross round the Princess's neck. According to Serbian custom, this will be worn by the Princess throughout her life, to protect, her from illness and bad fortune.
M. Stojadinovitch, the Premier, Sir Ronald Campbell, the British Minister, and Lady Campbell, and a number of high State officials were present at the ceremony.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 138, 12 June 1936, Page 15
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