Word: khans
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...prepared for the day. "I'm so excited," Rita said in one of her rare statements, "I can hardly think. I'm sort of lost in a dream world. When someone asks me a question, I bring myself to and grunt." The word got out that Aly Khan had given her a swell diamond ring, an emerald-cut job. Bar-side reports had it that it was 32 karats-"As big as a belt buckle." (It turned out to be only twelve karats...
...about their future plans. A honeymoon? Well-Aly volunteered that he hoped to attend the Derby at Epsom Downs on June 4. Rita planned to start work on a new film by the end of the year. Back at the party, Rita sank down next to the old Aga Khan. "Too much caviar, Rita," he murmured, "too much caviar." International News Service's starry-eyed Louella Parsons heaved a final sigh. The groom, she reported, "wearying but still buoyant, dropped on one knee and, with old-world gallantry, kissed her [Rita's] slipper...
...even older world, far-off Karachi, members of the Aga Khan's religious sect paraded, singing, through the streets, to honor the wedding. One Ismaili Moslem suggested that Rita take the local name of Rehmat Khanum, which means Lady of Blessings from the Almighty...
...Generally accorded the courtesy title of Prince, Aly will in fact have no official status till he succeeds his father as the Aga Khan. He will then have in British protocol the rank of first-class Chief, entitled to a salute of eleven guns...
Married. Rita Hay worth, 30, Holly-wood cinemactress, and Prince Aly Khan...