WEDDING BELLS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2142, 27 December 1920, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS.

Three of the King's sons and his daughter being of marriageable age, it is very natural that there should be speculation as to the alliances they may make. Once upon a time choice would have been limited to the narrow field of the blood royal at home or, more likely, abroad. Happily for everybody concerned, those days are past, and we are not likely to have any more dynastic marriages. The Prince of Wales is 26, but it must be remembered that men and women even in royal circles do not marry so early as they once did, says the "Daily Chronicle.'' King Edward was only 21 when he led Queen Alexandra to the altar. His son King George was 28 when he married. The Duke of Connaught remained a bachelor until he was 29; and Prince Arthur was a year older before he became a bridegroom. Our last royal bride, Princess "Pat," would by an earlier generation have been regarded as a confirmed "old maid," for she was 33.