GREEK PRINCESS ENGAGED TO BRITISH SOLDIER
The engagenient is announced be twoen Princesi Katherine, sister ot Iving George of the Hellenes, and Major C. A. Brandham, of the British iloyal Artiliery, states a cabiegrani from. A-thens. Tke couple met on a sea \oyage betwivm Egypt and Britain. Princess Katherine is the youngest uster of King George and the youngest child of the late King Constantine ot lireece. Aged 34, she leads an independent and interesting life, nmch oi it being spent in travelling. Ehe is a cousin of the Duchess of Kent, at vvhos'c wedding she Avas a bridesmaid. Princess Katherine has many friends in Eugland to which , country she has always been a constant visitor. There are menibers' of the Second N.Z.E.F. who will remember Princess Katherine. When King George entertained those New Zealanders who tornied his escort during his thrilling jscape across the mountains of Crete to the coast and safety, Princess Katherine was present. This hospitalty to the New Zealand bodyguard was •xtended by the King in May, 1941, at his new residence in Egypt, and Princess Katherine, with others in the Royal party, acted as table hostess to the guests, '
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Chronicle (Levin), 7 February 1947, Page 7
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