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Monday, November 17, 2008

Ileana to marry Archduke

November 17, 1926

The "latest sensation" in Europe concerns Princess Ileana of Romania, who is currently touring the USA with her mother, Queen Marie, and her brother, Prince Nicholas. According to a newspaper report, the Princess is to marry Archduke Albrecht of Austria. This marriage will allow Albrecht to be named as king of Hungary, and Ileana, will succeed her father on the Romanian throne. The latter act will require a change to the Romanian constitution.

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