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In 1891, Mary, then 24, was betrothed to her second cousin once removed, Prince Albert, eldest son of the then Prince of Wales (future King Edward VII).—Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026 As Rachel learns about the family curse that threatens her and her betrothed, Morrone digs in with emotional complexity and real grit.—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026 When Westley is presumed dead at the hands of pirates, she is betrothed to the evil Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), before being kidnapped by the trio of Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), Fezzik (André the Giant) and Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin).—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026 Season 3 starts around four years after high school, when Elordi’s Nate and Sweeney’s Cassie are betrothed and living in that golf-course castle.—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for betroth