The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-11
KING EDWARD
MAY WE'D, He
TELLS NATION
Asks Commons to Provide
Funds in Event He
Should Marry.
BRITAIN IS DELIGHTED
Eugene of Greece Termed
One of Possibilities
in London.

DV CHtteH I'fGSS
LONDON, March liking Ed
ward VIII, Britain's 41-year-old
bachelor King, informed the House
of Commons today that there is a
possibility he may get married.
The news was contained in mes
sage from the King, asking Com
mons to renew the civil list, which
provides funds for the royal house
hold and family, and is set by Com
mons at the start of each sovereign S
reign.
The paragraph in the Kings mes
sage which referred to his possible
marriage said:
His Majesty desires that the con-
tingency of his marriage should be
taken into account so that in that
event, there should be provision for
Her Majesty the Queen and the
members of His Majesty's family
corresponding to the provisions
which the House of Commons has
been willing to make in like circum-
stances in the past"
Nation Is Delighted
In the above reference to His
ajesty's family" the King evident
ly was referring to the possibility
of his having children. A refer
ence to "as long as the revenues of
the Duchy of Cornwall are vested in
himself" had a similar meaning. be-
cause a son of the King automatic
ally at birth would become Duke of
Cornwall although he would have
to be specially created Prince of
Wales.
The Kings announcement de-
lighted the nation, which has long
looked for him to marry and have
a son to succeed him. He is Britain's
first bachelor King since 1850.
There Immediately was specula
ton over whom the King might de-
eide to marry, for the list of eligible
royal processes is extremely short.
Eugenie is Mentioned
Well-informed persons said the
Greek Princess Eugene, cousin of
Princess Marina, wife of the King
brother, Prince George, would be
the most probable choice if the
King marries.
The Kings message was brought
to the bar of the House bv Neville
Chamberlain, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, who announced he had
brought message signed by His
Majesty's own hand"
After the reading of the message
William j Thorn, Laborite, asked
May ask whether his ma jesty
has given any guarantee that he is
going to get married."
There was laughter and Cham
berlain did not reply.
Although the Kings name has
been linked Economically with many
royal women in years past, the list
of those considered conceivably
eligible to marry him has shrunk
greatly.
Can Wed Commoner
Among those remaining still I'M
wed are Princess Juliana of the
Netherlands; Princesses Irene, Cath
crime and Eugene of Greece. and
Grand Duchess Kyre of Russia. But
in discussions since Edwards ascen-
sion to the throne. most of these
have been considered to be ruled
out by reasons of religion, politics
Or other factors.
This has given rise to some specu-
lation as to whether he might not
marry an English woman. as did his
brother the Duke of York. who is
now heir to the throne. The Duke
married the former Hon. Elizabeth
Howes-Lyon.
Although custom in the past has
been against such a course, there
appears to be nothing which would
prevent the King from marrying a
commoner if he chose.