The National Register.
London, England, 1816-05-06 00:00:00

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ROYAL MA RRIAGE.

WEDDINO OF THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF
WALES WITH PRINCE LEOPOLD OF SAXE CO-

ISCRliti.

Thursday being the day appointed for solemnizing the Nup-
tials of the Prowess Charlotte of Wales, the Presumptive
Heiress of these Realms, with Prince Leopold of Coburgh, pub.
lie-cariosity was wound up to the highest pitch. At an early
hour the space opposite Clarence House was thronged with
anxious gazers, rap r to gratify their curiosity with the sight of
a Prince, w ho, as consort of such an important personage, is
Lady to form a consjicuons figure in the Haunts of our history.
His Serene Highness frequently appeared in the balcony, and
was as frequently cheered by the heartfelt acclamations of the
spectators ; at which he seemed highly delighted, and returned
their cheerings 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 use of the royal pair. His
Highness came out to view them, and seemed highly delighted
with their appearance. At two o'clock his Highness went in
a curriele to Carlton House, and paid a morning visit to his
bride, and returned to Clarence House about half past three ;
when the crowd was so immense, and pressed so strongly upon
the t arriage, that the footmen had nearly been forced under
the wheels. After taking sonic refreshment, he walked over
to York lionse, the crowd forming a lane for him to pass, but
nearly stunning hint with their Stentorian huzzus. He was in-
troduced in due form to the Duchess.
At four o'clock the Royal Bride left the Queen's Palace in
a carriage and four, the windows of which she ordered to be
let down, to gratify the eager curiosity cf the populace ; but
the crowd was so extremely great, that it was in vain for the
coachman to attempt to proceed ; lee 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 Col:torah had a select party to dinner at
half past fit e o'clock, at Clarence House ; as had the Prince
Regent at Carlton House, consisting of the Duke of Clarence,
.the Lord Chancellor, the Bishop of Exeter, &c.
Princesses Augusta, Elizabeth, Mary, and Princess 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, and Mr. }Little, the Bow-street Magistrates, at the
head of about fifty officers and constables ; and had it not been
for their joint exertions it would have been impossible for the
coaches to have drawn up, from the extreme pressure of the
people.
The Hall of the Queen's Palace was filled with Ladies and
Gentlemen, elegantly dressed. About halfspast seven o'clock
the Princess Sophia of Gloucester arrived at the Queen's Pa-
lace, to accompany her Majesty and the Princesses to Carlton
Rouse. The Princess Charlotte Mlle down stairs a few
-minutes afterwards, conducted by Princess Augusta on her
right, and Colonel Stephi nson on her left, and proceeded to
the entrance of the Grand Hall, where she was met by the
Queen ; when they entered a carriage, 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 decorum prevailed. They entered the house by the
. garden gate, where 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
ast Inch was• Lord James Murray, Baron Hardenbrock, anti 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
sans interrupted by a number of women, who patted him on the
.back, and implored blessings on his head. This gate an oppor-
tunity for a number of men to take the horses from the car-
riage, with intent to draw it themselves ; but they desisted at
the request of his Highness, who was frartul of accidents.
Another attempt, however, was made, which required the ut-
most exertions 01 the Guards to prevent. On arrival at Carl-
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 Ministers, the great Officers of State, and a numerous
assemblage of Nobility, being assembled in die great crimson
room, where a temporary altar had been fitted, and the cere-
mony ready to be proceeded on, the Lord Chamberlain return-
ed to the closet, and conducted the Prince of Saxe Coburgh to
the altar. His Lordship then went again to conduct the Prin-
cess Charlotte, and was accompanied by the Duke of Clarence,
oho 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 Carlton House. The Princess
Charlotte was given away by her Royal father the Prince Re-
gent. His Royal Highness appeared in excellent health; he
was dressed in regimentals, and wore all his splendid orders.
His Royal Highness conducted the Queen to u state chair to the
right of the altar, where her Majesty sat during the ceremony.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte advanced to the
Altar with much steadiness, and so went through the ceremo-
ny, giving the responses with great clearness, so as to be heard
distinctly by every person present. The Prince Leopold was
not heat d so distinctly.
As soon us the ceremony was concluded, the Princess
Charlotte embraced her (afire, and went tip to the Queen,
whose hand she kissed with respectful attention. Each of the
Princesses her Royal Highness kissed, and then shoo!, hands
with her illustrious uncles, The Bride and Bridegroom then
refill d arm in arm, and soon after set off for Outlands, which
they itaclied at ten mitintes before twelve.
Nir. Holdsworth, the City Marshal, was in attendance full
dr std , and hft as soon as the ceremony was over, to comma-
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I '.1.11110U Council tl) lute an Address on the occasion