Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1906 — PRINCESS ENA OFF FOR SPAIN [ARTICLE]

PRINCESS ENA OFF FOR SPAIN

Will Be Met at the Frontier by King Alfonso, Her Future Husband. London, May 24.—Princess Ena and mother. Princess Henry of Battenberg, left London for Spain, at the frontiei of which King Alfonso will await his future bride. The departure of the princess from Victoria station was the occasion for an enthusiastic demonstration on the part of the Spanish colony here. The platform also was crowded with English friends, who gave the future queen of Spain a hearty send-off. King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the prince and princess of Wales, the duke and duchess of Connaught. and other members of the royal family and the staff of the Spanish embassy were among those present. The king conducted princess Ena to the royal saloon car, which was filled with flowers. Loud cries of “Long live the queen of Spain" were raised as the train left the station.