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Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena of Battenberg engagement
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Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena of Battenberg engagement
King Alfonso XIII of Spain poses with family and his bride-to-be, Princess Ena of Battenberg, daughter of Princess Beatrice at the Villa Mouriscot in Biarritz where the young king had courted and proposed to Ena. Date: 1906
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In this elegant and romantic photograph, King Alfonso XIII of Spain stands proudly before his family and his beloved bride-to-be, Princess Ena of Battenberg, at the Villa Mouriscot in Biarritz, France. The year was 1906, and Alfonso, then just 24 years old, had recently proposed to the beautiful 19-year-old Ena, who was the daughter of Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom and Grand Duke Henry of Hesse and by Rhine. The Villa Mouriscot held special significance for the young couple, as it was the very place where Alfonso had first courted Ena during the summer of 1905. The villa, located in the fashionable seaside resort of Biarritz, offered a picturesque backdrop for their engagement portrait. Alfonso is dressed in a formal suit, while Ena wears an elegant white gown and a delicate floral headpiece. The couple's happiness is evident in their smiling faces and their tender embrace. Surrounding the happy couple are members of their families, including Alfonso's parents, King Alfonso XII and Queen Maria Cristina, and Ena's parents, Princess Beatrice and Grand Duke Henry. The presence of their families underscores the importance of the union between Alfonso and Ena, which would strengthen the ties between Spain and the United Kingdom and Hesse. The engagement of Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena was an event of great significance in European royal circles, and their marriage took place just a few months later, on May 31, 1906, in Madrid. This photograph captures a moment of joy and anticipation in the lead-up to their nuptials and serves as a testament to the love and connection between the young couple.
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