New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
Marriage of Prince of
Wales and Princess Yo.
landa, Eldest Daughter
Of Emmanuel, Probable
Reported Betrothed
During the War
Match Said To Be Love
Affair, Started When
Edward Visited Rome
By Arthur 5. Draper

LUNU UO4N, Nay O.. '4O iie'i ia So
O. Edward Prince of Wales to Prin-
eess Yoanda. daughter of King Vic
TOR Emmanuel of Italy. is not only
p,ssibility but probability of the
rear future. according to informa-
tim given to The Tribune CORE
sondent to-day by person we'll in
formed in court affairs.
The young princess. who is the eldest
eaild of the Italian ruler, will be nine
ten years old in a few weeks. The
rrinee, who was born n the same
Month as his reported future bride,
Jlne, is nearly twnty-siX yars old.
With the fall Of the Hohenzollerns,
lapsburgs and Romanotfs and the
broken fortunes OF many Of the dy
rssties Of Europe, the number of
princesses eligible to form an alliance
With the future ruler of the British
Umpire is exceedingly small, and there
have been rumors the prince might de-
ode not to marry the daughter Of
European royal house. Consequently
the report of the coming union with
Princess Yoanda is received with un-
usual satisfaction, doubly because the
affair is said to be a real love match.
growing indirectly out of the war. and
Is not altogether state arrangement,
Reported Betrothal IN 1916
Early in the war the Prince of Wales
visited in Italy. where he was the guest
Of King Victor Emmanuel. Although
the prince spent most OF his time
among the troops OH the Italian battle
front. he was with the royal family at
intervals. In 1916 it was rumored
that he and Princess Yolanda were
engaged to be married, and it was re-
ported that when the King learned of
the proposed match he summoned the
Queen and the princess to his army
headquarters TO receive his congratu-
latlons. Princess Yolanda was an ac-
tive worker throughout the more than
four years of war and saw the prince
on different occasions near the battle
front when the exercise of her duties
carried her to Northern Italy.
The princess enjoys in Italy popu-
larity among the people that is com
parable to the high regard in which
Edward is held by itish subjects.
She has been lea er IN royal society
even on state occe.lons. Last year,
When President and Mrs Wilson Wis
'ed IN Rome. the princess assisted her
parents IN welcoming the American
guests
Just before the Prince of Wales
started on his present trip to New Zea-
,ahd and Australia he dined at the
nalian Embassy here, together with
5femler Lloyd George. This fact is re-
esNed now as significant in the light
VI lhe report of the approaching mar
rage. 1t is pointed out in court cir
ices that the Premier of England is al
kta!S consulted on domestic matters
s ma. affect the crown, and the posi-
oIll'y Is seen that the engagement was
4 dinner. '''' - ''e pi''a'c
Countries Relations Strengthened
III the last few months there has
ueeh notable strengthening of the
f.ai.. ff.ia.'ons Is, between Great Britain and
sHaS tseiS' Inc associations of the battle-
h,M, uiI ana at the peace table served to
oa!u ilrm foundation for an even
eIoser alliance of the two countries
SieiI srsn Is provided by the entente cor
e'aie. 1t is suggested that such a
.iosef alliance, built around the mar
I.sg IIlsge OF the British prince and the
.ssHah princess. would unite the two
ttvsai houses in valuable. LASTING
;;n..etndship and would result in more
r.iHiate .rd economic, financial, industrial
aug political relations.
A.lnough Princess Yolanda is a
p.s,sa p,S.aa .l IlaIhoIic, and it has been sug-
suI.' suIseu lhat this fact would cause diff
haaSsh III arranging the proposed match
hs h.aGse G or the specific abjuration Of
nav, Va,hoi'c . religion contained in the
coro,.a .aheh by the British ruler at his
N 'maIloh' nation suggestions of a means
hesn ''ercome this technicality have
w" made on every hand.
victoria Precedent Recalled
ara ~ 20 suggested that, although there
,bs Ao exact precedents for overcoming
,hss, 'eeilgious difficulties encountered.
prinoo" nave neen instances in which the
h"'eSS ha. IN royal match has given M
is,,, osh religion and accented the
p,ns p,n oi her husband, and this is vha1
in Co.'S ioianda will do, it is believed
for .S s circles. There is a precedent
Alnhon ACTON in the union of King
and so p. OF Spain, who is a Catholic.
the au mheess Victoria of Battenberg.
o, pan.aa,noGaughter of Queen Victoria
Catbns;,"a She accepted the Roman
nsyr;." feiglon shortly before her
b ibo @ ana was thus made acceptable
Nor.om Nr custom of Alphonso's country.
in Eneu'er, there is no legal obstacle
The nslsh law or the constitution to
persaa marriage or a British heir to q
obiec.;o oi Catholic faith. The whole
hos,;r.oh to such match lies in the
" hs h'.ielsm. The question would hard.
Of owSpected to come up in the House G
Ia, uma:ihons, 1t is said. unless the feel.
Year. .",eh ~ mas been growing in recen,
BE- m.S.n' ,ns' the coronation oath should
tie Caned to excise the abjuration OF
sone dss,ioilc dsnoc religion crystalizcs into
by i, "e,ihite move to amend that oath
q b;st,,o bss, out this alteration is regarded
rhhssnly improbable.
come queen of Italy is expected te
Al.ho,.oo, W London this year for visit
hot hasn the plans for her STAY have
tsre,oa.ah announced, the possibility is
MM Mtha an That her trip is in connection
VI wiz proposed alliance of the houses
monla Ir and Savoy, and the British
hAips .s VIII take peculiar pleasure i,
sare On ae mother of their reported fu
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