1958 Press Photo Duchess Frances Sweeny Duke Rutland Celebrate Engagement

Frances Sweeny And The Duke of Rutland Announce Their Engagement. Frances Sweeny, the Duchess of Argyll's beautiful 20-year-old daughter, and the Duke of Rutland are to marry after all. The announcement of their engagement ends weeks of speculation that began long before they went off on holiday together to the Middle East, chaperoned by France's mother. The 36-year-old Duke, whose first marriage to Anne Cumming Bell was dissolved in 1956, is a Protestant, Miss Sweeny is a Roman Catholic. Photo Shows:- Off to celebrate their engagement are Frances Sweeny and the Duke of Rutland.

Photo measures 6 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 03-03-1958.

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