'The Duke of Kent, known for so long all over the world, including 'Shanghai, as Prince George of Wind sor, has' taken upon himself the full responsibilities of the married, state, He has a most charming excuse. The Princess Marina, who becomes England's new Royal Duchess, is a kinswoman of her bridegroom and a member of the former Royal family of Greece. Her Royal Highness is, however, by birth of Russian and Danish origin. Her paternal grandfather was a 80 ce King Christian IX of "Denmark Her mother before marriage was the Grand Duchess Helene of Russia. Since their engagement was formally announced on August 28, the couple who are the central figures of today's ceremony in London, have had ample cause to appreciate' the affec~ tionate warmheartedness of the people of Great Britain. Even "the familiar fog which greeted her last Channel crossing will not have dissipated the impression of delighted welcome which has been England's salute of the young and beautiful princess. She now enters the family fon which the deep affection of the British Empire is concentrated with respectful and loyal fervour. "She has shown herself full worthy of the honour. Her own charms of person and character, indeed, invest her acceptance of it'with a special sense of reciprocity. In other words, the, Duke of Kent is to be heartily congratulated on the prize he has won. Moy he and his bride enjoy every happiness in their future Life together.
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