Duke of Yard

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1923, Page 3

Duke of Yard

Till*: ENGAGEMENT, i s tTi:u si'.nvn r; i i'.i.kciia us. ‘Received this my .it lb.lo a.iii.I I.ONIXIN. January 17. It is exnected t !*<• Duke of York’s wedding w ill ta’*c place a: \\ cslmin- .[(*: Abbey after Easier. The Mail of Strathmore interviewed sai<l the Duke ami I "dy Elizabeth first I„et at a children's party when she was a girl ol live ami the Duke of \ ork school hoy. They had been friendly ever since. The engagement did not altogether take us by surprise. Tin* prince spent the weekend at my knu-e at Welwyn. Herefordshire. The couple went lor a walk on Sunday alternoe.il and at the end of the walk we heani abeit the engagement. The |Vi lice did not bring a ring in his pocket . but l.adv Llizah th understands it will I e sapf hires. The Earl mlded “I am aNo told the Duke was not the Jlejus* nervals when proposing, only in his usual good spirits." Tin* Duke spent Tuesday morning w ith his fiancee pci using a huge pile of congratulations. The couple then motored to Rockingham I’alace and lunched together. Like the Duke, l.adv Elizabeth is interested in work among the poor and participates actively in the girl guide movement. I OXDO.X. J anna rv 17. “Bather a rag isn't it. coining just alter my reported engagement to the Prince of Wales.” said Lady Elizabeth, when interviewed. “The Duke proposed just after tea en Sunday in the morning room. We had been friends as long as 1 can remember, but til's is so recent, and I am so happy I don't, know vvliat to sav."