[Illustration: AGE 5.
_From a Photo. by W. & D. Downey._]
[Illustration: AGE 12. _From a Photo. by W. & D. Downey._]
[Illustration: PRESENT DAY. (_From a Photo. by Heath, Plymouth._)]
The marriage of Princess Marie, the eldest daughter of the Duke and
Duchess of Edinburgh, to Prince Ferdinand of Roumania, which is fixed to
take place on January the 10th, will almost coincide with the appearance
of these portraits of the young Princess at different ages. A more
charming set we have never had the privilege of publishing.
In offering our sincere congratulations and best wishes to the youthful
pair, we are sure that every reader of THE STRAND MAGAZINE will
cordially join us.