| VATICAN CITY. ()~Pope Pius
XT received Princess Margaret of
England today in a 20-minute pri-
vate audience.

It was the first meeting of a
member of British royalty with the
Roman Catholic pontiff in more
than a quarter century. Margaret
made the visit despite protests in
England by Protestant organiza-
| tions
 
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.
 