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Show THE SALT LAKE 'TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MOUNINQ, JANUARY 19, 1519. ? "ee,.,0 Stand Beside the at Court, Can t Sit Down to ::A. She Wrtf V Dinner with the King, She Can tEnter the Palace Whenever She Likes, y 'Y v'i ,a ft c . ' I -- ir' I : BUT si Marries Man sc. 'A , if The Marquis of Anglesey, Whom the Prince Wanted to Marry Before the War 4 s She Loves But Couldnt Because He Wasnt of High Enough Rank. Her Royal Highness, the Princess Patricia of Connaught (at the Left), With Her Father Reviewing 'the Princess Pats Regiment, on Its Departure for the War. 1 dPvlopmpnt of the great war 'realm NO the quite In of romantic Interest the announced determination of Her Kbyal Highness Patricia of Connaught to marry a sailor without a eq'ftaJs title. The day when Princess' "Pat" becomes Mrs. Alexander Ramsay some'vrry Strangs things will happen. . Th rrlnceas occupies b position, according to court authorities, immeasurably above that of her husband, ana under old rules be could not sit at the same table with her or enjoy any kind of social familiarity wtth her She la the first cousin of King George, a niece of the late King Edward and a granddaughter of Qtieen Victoria, Her father, the Duke of Connaught, as the only surviving brother of King the senior ktnsman of the present King, end sets as his chief assistant at all great public ceremonies and His Majestys representative when he cannot be present. Th Princess occupies a similar position at court functions when feminine charm is needed to grace the occasion. When the King and Queen hold a court s certain number of princes stand beside the King and an eqnal number of princesses behind the Queen. The Princess Fatrida is a leading figure Jin the second ,,l . i i 1 group. Only princes and princesses of the blood royal can stand in the group with the King and Queen. At a respetful and considerable distance stand groups composed of dukes, duchesses. Cabinet ministers, court Officials, etc. Commander Ramsay would have no rec gnized place among those standing about the King and Queen at tourt As the younger brother of the Earl of Palhoutde he would rank fir down In the llsiof those related vo nobility, a long wij Slow, for Instance, the Jtule boy who Is hplr to his brothers peerage In domestic U'e In the palace the separation betwpin th Princess and her T ho PrinSance is even i,i - marked cess, as first cou-- P to the King could drop tn for tra at Tuickingham Palace or Wind-so- n Castle wheneer s ie phased while the con inander would prohaNv ntnor receive such an honor amt woud not be al lowed to pass the on r ga s without an Invitation Ordinarily onlv persons of ro'al blood are incited to ait down to dinner wPh the King although e option ia made in rase Even tvu u o' nn a of huh ofii uat the nonrotal person doe not sit net t the K'ng, hut some primes Is placed to sepj-at- e thm T e Princess, or' course, would ait down i d,prr with her couip Lords ana if she din-- d s t m ..raxes lad'es in wa'ting a erons of lower ra-sit at feparate f i is That la where " CVnmander Kamsa w Id late to rit If he were lnxled to d wi a special l he honor. And so It w al affairs of life. a All her privilege o' re r pul "e oeit.in rank so dear to if mini re the Princess will, it ajj.c-)He -- to 1! t nounee when she rnarpt s I hc w" ujiu be many compensations i n ar nf & happy, qnlet home life w'ih Porn t'-her choice She will ho re!'eed Innumerable fat'pdlng dir.'-- with 'a 1 r' the- ".! 'am upon yaunger m' mbers ' ilv, such as laying feu-d- a orphanage and I'm r- po-iM- , hospitals. If v it la understood that an eP fort will be made to relieve situation the embarrassing somewhat by making Commander Ramsay a peer on hla wedding day. Thus we may never read abgut Her Princess Highness Royal ratflcla. Mrs. Ramsay, but Her Royal Highperhaps ness Princess Patricia, Counwhich tess of Gallipoli, , She would still, would sound grander. however, outrank her husband. Englishmen can remember that when Queen Victorias daughter married the highborn though not royal Marquis of orne the -- Court Circular always spoke of "Her Royal Highness Princess Louise, Marchioness of IiorttV nd mentioned the Marquis second or not at all. Before the war It would have been inconceivable that a royal princess so near to the throne 4 Princess Patricia could become engaged ttran untitled person The official announcement states that King George gladly given his consent to the marriage of hla cousR with Commander Ramsay. It should be explained tnat under British law a member of the royal family cannot be legally mkrjied without the consent of the King in Council " The engsgbment means many things it opens the realm of romance to British princes and princesses, who have hitherto been excluded from the happiest experience of common mortals. It means that their marriages will not be planned for them for reaaons of state. that they will not be compelled to marry persona of roval birth or the mate of highest rank obtainable by sthemlng diplomats It means that even the Prince of Wales, the heir to the throne, may choose a wife for himself from the rank of humanity, may perhaps choose an American bride The possibility of this has already been pointed out in these columns But peculiar interest lies in the newly announced engagement on account of the personality of Princess Tatricla There is probably no princess in Europe today who la ao Interesting and soattractie. Tall, with a wealth of lght athletic, blue-eyebrown hair, the Princess is a splendid of English womanhood She is noted for her wit and good sense, as well as for beauty and athletic accomplish- merits TK deposition of such a princess, on ninth a'nio-- t say "the sale, in matrimony was an stair that kings and diplomats in ther dnvs would have eagerly busied themelve with rtie p'anning of royal marriages for s la'rlcia was, in fact a favorite o opaton with the ruling classes up to ,f"jr vears ago Practically every unmarried king of that period sought the hand o' the princess Most conspicuous of her suitors was Kltig Alfonso of Spain. Several members of the British royal family, Including King F tward and the princess's father, and British statesmen sought earnestlv to brine this marriage about beltering that It would give England a valuable influence non-roy- ( va-rio- In bpHiP The young King paid a visit to Windsor f'arilo and courted the Princess with much I: i generally recognised that l'ono Is a brave, agreeable and nun certalnlv h,. n0' tn ' - ln(, f h ss ( H. R. H. PrincsM Patricia of Connaught First Couain of King Gaorga, Favorita Niaca of King Edward, Who Givaa Up Har Royal Rank and Privilagas to Marry An Untitlad Naval Off i car. m ' ' ,, v r S & revVi V' 1 ! rr v, Lady Marjorie Manners, Whom Prince Arthur of Connaught Wanted to Marry Before the War, But Couldnt Because She Wasnt of High Enough Rank. She Then Married the MarquU of Anglesey. ' s- Plainly stamped on his physical make-up- . These physical shortcomings Wore alone suffhient to make the Princess Patricia reje- -t the King as a husband. To the great concern of all who were interested In tho project, the Princess absolutely refused to listen to the Kings proposal Her father, the Duke of Connaught, a very goodnatured man, found it impossible to change her mind, although he strongly believed in the old principle that princesses should marry for the glory of their families. It was common gossip that the Princess in her Impatience expressed a very uncomplimentary opinion of the King. The gallant King Alfonso, far from being oltended, took hfs ejection very philosophically, and immediately began to court, with the same enthusiasm, the Princess Patricias cousin. Princess Victoria of Battenberg One after another the youthful kings and heirs to thrones were put forward as husbands , for Princess Patricia and rejected For a brief time if was suggested that she should marry the German Crown Priuce, but this plan was quickly abandoned. for the relations of England end Germany were even then too doubtful to make such a marriage politic. Toung King Manuel of Portugal seemed a very likely candidate for her hand. Many important persons strongly favored this marriage, Tor Portugal is a small maritime country having close relations wtth England. and It seemed advisable that the leading power should be well repreented 'here 1 M i But the spirited Princess quickly refused the dissipated, characterless young King. Her intuition told her that he was worthless, and a short time later be was turned off his throne. "' The Grand Duke Michael of Russia, brother of the Czar and & possible the throne, was regarded as a highly desirable match for the Princess Patricia. From the diplomatic point of view there could at that time have been no greater Held of useful-ne- e for a British princess than to marry Into the court of vast, chaotic Russia. Her sister, the Princess Margaret of Connaught, a hanjeome girl like herself, had married the Crown Prince of Sweden, and her situation, according to the diplomats, was an ideal one, for she spent much of her time lighting German relations and German agents. But the Russian Grand Duke was too dissipated to please the Princess Patricia. II waa, declined and consoled himself with a morganatic marriage. The Count of Turin, first cousin of the King of Italy and quite noted as a dashing soldier and duellist, was another admirer of the fair Princess, but he was not seriously considered. He was only one of th very long list of Pripces who were mentioned as possible husbands for the most admired princess In Europe. About this time the Princess Patricia was credited- - by society with a real romance of her own. Among her own circle of friends, aa distinguished rrom the court circle, were the Marquis of Anglesey, a verv handsome young English peer and .treat Rights Reaerxed. m officer, known to his friends as Handsoip and Lady Marjorie Manners, Charley, daughter of the Duke of Rutland, and noted as one of the most beautiful and fascinating girls in England. Society w as convinced that the Princess was in lov- with the Marquis and also that her brother. Prince Arthur of Connaught, was In love with Lady Marjorie Manners. Everybody knew that these young people spent much time in one anothers society. Then a cruel blow felL King Edward, it is understood, intimated that neither of these alliances could be permitted. He wished his attractive nephew qpd niece to marry important members of reigning families. Prince Arthur of Connaught then mar- ried his first cousin, the DucheBS of Fife, obviously a prudent marriage, as he was one of the most popular members of the royal family and hla bride one of the richest and near la succession to the - throna The Marquis of Anglesey and Lady Mar great friends, now married another. The experiment was not very satisfactory, and they spent much time apart for several years, hut became reconciled during the war. The Princess looked quite heartbroken at this period. Her father, the Duke of Connaught, was appointed Governor-Genera- l of Canada ahd something in "the bracing atmosphere of Ottawa brought back the roses to the Princess cheeks. She achieved tremendous popularity in the Dominion. One of Canada's finest reg- Jorie Manners, having been Commander Alexander RA BL Ramsay, Who Won the Di tinguished Service Order at Galli j poll and the Prince Patricia. ibents, the First Canadian Light Infantry, was named "Princess Patricia's Own j honor of her, and she was appointed hos1 It I generally admitted that this was the most beroifi British regiment in the war. 1 At Ottawa the Princess was much RamAlexander the speiety of Commander say, one of her father's alde-and evidently they liked one another very much. The Princess led a happy W Ottawa, spending much time at skating, mad golf and other sports. She also Canada from York New to visit flying Then came the great M ar. Commander th Ramsay went on active service in Ot at aides oY three Dukes the navy. t&wa two were killed and Commander Ramsay had a remarkable escape, th served on aea and land throughout most tef Gallipoli expedition, perbjps the on the and rlble experience of the war, IBs o!r Order. Distinguished Service was Dalhousie, of Earl the brother, wounded in the same expedition-Thwar gave humanity truer value It taught the British royal family tb "reasons of state and royal rank shoo not be allowed to overcome the desire orary Colonel-in-Ghie- f. of the heart. So Her Royal Hlghnert Princess Patricia of Connaught oeF the Kl2 plain Commander Ramsay and gladly gave his consent. .4 |