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...Traveling Second Class. Prince George and his fiancee Princess Marina of Greece, his second cousin, emerged from the Balkans last week with her parents, put up at separate Paris hotels. Said she: "We came second class to economize, now that we are to set up housekeeping." From the Exchequer $50,000 per year is paid to Prince George, rising automatically to $125,000 upon his marriage...
...Japanese novelty makers on learning of Prince George's engagement to Princess Marina (TIME, Sept. 10) promptly began stamping out at Osaka last week "George and Marina badges" to be peddled in London at the time of the wedding, date not yet announced. Said the leading Japanese bunting jobber of Kobe, "We shipped to Australia several weeks ago a very large proportion of the flags and bunting they will use to greet the Duke of Gloucester" (see above...
...Even Prince George's visit to Bled was a complete surprise!" chimed in Princess Marina. Then, with a shy glance at Prince George: "So was his proposal at Bohinska Lake. I expect the wedding will be in November...
Back to Bled next day went George and Marina. Correspondents who followed them into the Balkans were stood off by Inspector Evans with lavish treats of Serbian beer. He made copy with such jokes as "Now there, keep away. I have a policeman stationed behind every tree. No photographs!" When the correspondents grew restless Major Humphrey Butler. Adjutant to Prince George, joined Inspector Evans in describing at length the prowess of His Royal Highness. "He can outwalk either of us," they said. "Once the Prince climbed to Prince Paul's hunting hut in an hour and 45 minutes. Even...
Engaged, Prince George of England, 31, youngest son of the King of England; and Princess Marina, 27, daughter of Prince Nicolas of Greece...