The National Register.
London, England, 1816-05-05 00:00:00

I►(Y'AL MARRIAGE.

WEDDING OF T,IE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF
WALES WITH PRINCE LEOPOLD OF SANE -CO-

RUKGIi.

'Thursday being the thty appointed for solemnizing dir !cup-
tints of the Princess Charlotte of Wales, the Presumptive
Heiress of these Realms, with Prince Leopold of Colwell, pub-
lic curiosity was wound tip to the highest pitch. At an early
hour the space opposite Clan-net House was thronged with
awsious gazers, eager to matify their curiosity with the sight of
a Prince, who, as consort of such an important personage, is
likely to form's' consOcuons 6;:nre in the tunals of our history.
His Serene Highness frequently appeared in the balcony, and
,was as frequently cheered by the liehrtfelt acclaim:Wens of the
spectators ; at which be seemed highly delighted, mid returned
their elieerings with bows and smiles.
At ten o'clock ten beautiful grey horses stopped opposite
Clarence House, on their way to Oatlands, having been se-
lected by Sir B. Bloomfield, for the me of the royal pair. His
'Highness came out to view them, and seemed highly delighted
with their appearance. At two roclock his Highness went in
a cuticle to Carlton House. and paid a morning visit to his
bride, and returned to Outlive House about halt past three
when the crowd was so immense, and pressed so strongly upon-
the carriage, that the footmen had nearly been forced under
the wheels. After taking some refreshment, he walked over
to York Home, the crowd forming a lane for him to pass, but
nearly stunning him with their Stentorian huzzas. He Mat in-
troduced in due font, to the Duchess.
At four o'clock the Royal Bride left the Queen's Palace in
• carriage and four, the windows of which she ordered to be
let down, to gratify the eager curiosity of the populace; but
the crowd was so extremely great, that it was in vain tar the
coachman to attempt to proceed ; he therefore returned, and
went through the Park. Her Royal Highness's residence was
again thronged with distinguished persons, anxious to pay their
respects to her.
The Prince of Saxe Cobnrgh had a select party to dinner at
'half past five o'clock, at Clarence House ; ac had the Prince
Regent at Carlton Howe, consisting of the Duke of Clarence,
the Lord Chancellor, the Bishop of Exeter, &e.
Princesses Augusta, Elizabeth, Mary, and l'rineess Char-
lotte of Wales, dined with her Majesty at her Palace. The
Princess Charlotte dressed at the Queen's Palace.
A party of Life Guards marched into Pall-mall, with Sir N.
Conant, anti Mr. Birnie, the Bow-street Magistrates, at the
head of about fifty officers and constables ; anti had it not been
for their joint -exertions it would have beer impossible for the
coaches to have drawn up, from the t xtreme pressure of the

people.
The Hall of the Thieen's Palace was filled with Ladies and
Gentlemen, elegantly dressed. About half-past seven o'clock
the Princess Sophia of Gloucester arrived at the Quesen's Pa-
lace, to accompany her Majesty and the Princesses to Carlton
House. The Princess .Charlotte came down stairs a few
minutes afterwards, cot:sheeted by Princess Augusta on her
right, and Colonel Stephenaon on her left, and proceeded to
the entrance of the Grand• Hall, where site was met by the
Queen ; when they entered irearriage, with Princesses Augus-
ta and Elizabeth ; Princesses Mary and Sophia of Gloucester
followed in another carriage, escorted by a party of Life
Guards. The voice of the people cheered the Princess Char-
lotte loudly all the way to Carlton, House : but the greatest or-
der and dee-prom prevailed. 'rhey entered the house by the
garden gate, w here they were received by the Prince Regent.
The Prince of Saxe-Coburgh left Clarence House a little before
half-past eight o'clock. He was preceded by a carriage, in
which was Lord James Murray, Baron Hardenbroek, and Sir
Robert Gardner. The Prince was attended in his carriage by
Baron Hue, the Saxon Minister, and Mr. Chester, the Assis-
tant Master of the Ceremonies. On gettinginto his carriage he
was interarpted by a number of women, who patted !ninon the
back, and implored blessings on his head. 'flissegave an oppor-
tunity for a number of men to take the horses •Itom the car-
riage, with totem to draw it themselves; but they desisted at
the request of his Highness, who was fearful of accidents.
Another attempt, however, was made, which regaired the ut-
most exertions of the Guards to prevent. On arris al at Cat I-
ton House, his Highness, with the members of the Royal
Family, and the Duke and Orleans and his sister, were conduct-
ed to the royal closet.
The company, consisting of the Foreign Ambassadors, the
Cabinet klinistet s, the great Officers of State, and a numerous
assemblage of Nobility, being assembled in the great crimson
room, where a temporary altar had been fitted, and the core.
niony ready to be proceeded on, the Lord Chamberlain return-
ed to the closet, and conducted the Prince of Saxe Cohurgli to
the altar. His Lordship then we nt again to conduct the Prin-
cess Charlotte, and was accompanied by the Duke of Clarence,
who conducted his Royal niece on his arm to the altar, where
she was received by the Prince Regent. The marriage cere-
mony was performed in the most solemn manner by his Grace
the Archbishop of Canterbury ; and the whole was as interest-
ing a scene as ever took place at Caritoll House. The Princess
Charlotte was given away by her Roy al father the Prillee lite-
ge nt. His Roy al Highness appeared in excellent health; he
was dressed in regimentals, and wore all kis splendid orders•
His Royal Highness conducted the Queen to a state chalet° the
right of the altar, where her Majesty sat during
the ceremony.
Her Itnyal Highness the Princess Charlotte advaireed to the
Altar with much steadiness, and so went through eke ceremo-
ny, giving the responses with great clearness, so as to be heard
distinctly by every person present. The Prince Leopold was
not heard so distiuctly.
As soon us the ceremony was concluded, the Princess
Ckarlotte embraced her father, and went op to the Queen,
whose. hand she kissed with respectful attention. Each of the
Princesses her Royal Highness kissed, raid then shook hands
with her illustrious uncles. The Bride and Bridegroom then
retired arm in arm, and soon after set (Afire flatlands, which
they re ached at ten minutes before twelve.
Mr. lioldswortle, the City Marshal, was in attendance full
dressed, and left as soon as the ceremony was over. to commu-
nicate it to the Lord Mayor, who was Mime diately to summon a
Court of Common Couucil to tote an Address un the occasion
to the Prince.
On a signal being given from Carlton House, at the conclusion
of the ceremony, a double royal salute Was tired by the guns in
St. James's Park; and the tradesmen of her Royal Highness, en-
gaged for the new establishment, illuminated their houses.
The 'f ides of the Prinee,of Coburg are, his Serene Highness
Leopold George Frederic, 'Dtilie ref Saxe, hlargrave of Mein
Coin.) at g of Saalfeld.
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