Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Heir to Swedish throne to marry the wrong princess!

February 25, 1905

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught announced today the engagement of their youngest child, HRH Princess Victoria Patricia of Connaught, to HRH Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Norway, according to reports in the Chicago Tribune and The New York Times. The news stories were based on reports coming from London.
The official announcement also stated that King Edward VII has given his permission for the marriage.
The Prince is the son of Crown Prince Gustaf, and is second in line to the Swedish and Norwegian thrones. Princess Patricia is 19-years-old, and recently turned down a proposal from the King of Spain. The Swedish prince is a "dashing army officer and sportsman, and is extremely popular with both Swedes and Norwegians."

(On February 25, 1905, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught announced the betrothal of the eldest child, Princess Margaret, to Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Norway.)

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