Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907)(about) |
Previous issue
Saturday 9 March 1901
Next issue
Send to:
|
No corrections yet
Tlie Spanish Marriage
Recent cable messages brought intelligence ot the marriage of the Infanta Maria de las Mercedes to Prince Charles de Bourbon, and that there was deep discontent in consequence throughout Spain, and serious riots In many places. The Liberals
Prince Charles de Bourbon.
viewed: the marriage adversely, because it was felt to be a triumph for the Conservative element. The father of the Prince fought for Don
Carlos. The Princess is 20 years of age, and is the daughter of the Queen-Regent Marie-Chris- tine, and sister of the young King Alphonso XIII. The Prince de Bourbon is ten years older than his
The Infanta Maria de las Mercedes,
PRINCESS OF THE ASTURIAS.
bride, and is the second son of the Count de Caserte, who was the second son of King Ferdi- nand of the Two Sicilies. His mother was also a Neapolitan Bourbon. If Alphonso XIII, should die, the recently-wedded pair would succeed. Hence the discontent of the Liberals.