26 MAY 1906, Page 1

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

ON Thursday Princess Ena left England for Spain. The King is to meet her on the frontier and conduct her to his capital. A. Royal marriage has seldom proved more interesting to the nations of the bride and bridegroom, and we fully believe that the sympathy shown is based upon a sound instinct, and that both King Alfonso and Princess Ens are worthy of the popular:interest they excite. That it is a love match in the true sense there can be no doubt. All reports show that the King of Spain is possessed of character, intelligence, and a real desire to serve his people. Of Princess Ena we need only say that the nation feels that she is worthy to represent the womanhood of Britain in her new. home. The good wishes of the British people for herself and her husband come from the heart.