Royal Wedding

On April 9 Princess Yolanda, eldest daughter of King Vittorio Emannele III and Queen Elena, will be married to the man of her choice-- Count Calvi di Bergolo. Despite the expressed wish of the Princess that no presents be sent, it is understood that foreign diplomats have made plans for a wedding gift. On April 7 the King and Queen will hold a reception at the Palace for the Diplomatic Corps, who will thus be given an opportunity of presenting the felicitations of their respective Governments to the Princess and her fiance. The next evening another large reception will be given in the Royal Palace for the political, military, naval and state authorities; leaders of the Italian aristocracy will also be present.

The civil marriage will take place in the Palace at 10 o'clock on the morning of April 9. The religious ceremony will follow half an hour later in the Chapel Royal.

The engagement of Princess Yolanda to a commoner has been met with high approval from all parts of the country and by all classes.

Princess Yolanda is one of the most beautiful of European princesses. She shares her parents' democratic tastes; is a good sportswoman, being fond of riding, rowing, tennis, golf.

Count Calvi di Bergolo comes from an old Piedmont family. He is a captain in the Italian Army, a thorough sportsman, a lover of horses.