19 JANUARY 1929, Page 2

The betrothal has been announced of Prince Olaf' of Norway,

only son of King Haakon and Queen Maud: His bride is princess Martha, daughter of Prince Charles, Duke' of Viistetetiand, the King of Sweden's brother. There is much satisfaction in both Norway and Sweden. The betrothal, strangely enough, seems to have caused considerable surprise in Norway, and to have been generally expected in Sweden. Prince Olaf is an active sportsman, and was very popular during his residence at Oxford. His last visit to England was in 1927, when he stayed at Buckinghani Palace.

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