Rome, May 10 (®)—Pope of the
Roman Catholic church and a
member of Britain’s Royal! house
meet today for the first time In
more than a quarter of a cen-
tury.

Pope Pius XII will reccive pret-
ty Princess Margaret Rose in pri-
vale audience in his personal li-
brary.

Afterwards the princess will
visit the Valican museum's Sis-
tene chapel to see Michaelan-
gelo’s ‘Last Judgment.”

Some English Protestants had
asked King George io prevent
her audience with the Pope.

The last meeting between the
Pope and British royalty sas 2€
years ago when the princess’
grandparents, King George V
and Quecn Mary, were received
by Pope Pius XI, predecessor ot!
the present pontiff.
 
ROME. May 10-(AP)\-A Pope of
the Roman Catholic ehurch and a
member of Britain’s Royal house
meet today for the first time in more
than a quarter of a century.

Pope Pius XII will receive pretty
Princess Margaret Rose in private
audience in his persona) library.

The unofficial Vatican news service
said the mecting would be ar 5:30
p.m, Rome time (11:30 a m., EST)

Afterwards the Princess will visit
the Vatican museum's sistene
chapel to see Michelangelo's “Last
Judgement.”

Some English Protestants had
tasked Kine George to prevent her
audience with the Pope.

The last meeting between the
Pope and British royalty was 26
jyears ago When the Princess’ grand-
iparents. King George V and Queen
Mary, Were received by Pope Pius
XI, predecessor of the present Pon-
'tiff.

 
 