Princess Elizabeth is to wed Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.
The court circular, issued by Buckingham Palace, last night revealed that the King and Queen had gladly given their consent to the union which will see the 21-year-old Princess wed Philip, son of the late Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg.
The marriage date has not yet been fixed. It will likely be during the coming months in Westminster Abbey.
The look of love: Princess Elizabeth is to wed Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten (pictured together)
Lieut. Mountbatten drove into Buckingham Palace just after six o clock last night to dine with the King, while the Princess went out to a dinner party and later went dancing.
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