The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-11 00:00:00

heralds, and consisted of the officers of her Majesty's E. Moore, the Rev. F. Anson, and the Hon. and
Household, the Kings of Arms and Great Officers, Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay.
the Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duchess of The band and chorus consisted of her Majesty's
Cambridge, the Princess B atrice, the Princess private band, the choirs of the Chapel Royal, St.
Louise, the Princess Helena, the Princess Louis of James's Palace, St. George's Chapel, Windsor, her
Hesse, the Crown Princess of Prussia, leading Majesty's private chapel, with several additional
Prince William of Prussia, and Prince Leopold and vocal and instrumental performers, amounting to
Prince Arthur, followed by the Master of the Horse, 150.
the Mistress of the Robes, Ladies in waiting, Cap- The musical arrangements were entrusted to 1111%
tains of Yeoman Guard, and the Gentlemen at ..knderson,the director of her Majesty's private band,
Arms; the Gold Stick and other officers and mem- and the performance was conducted by Dr. Elvey
bers of the Royal Household. On the procession (the organist of St. George's Chapel) and Mr. An'
reaching the entrance of the choir, the band played derson. Sir George Smart was honoured with an
the Triumphal March—" Beethoven." invitation, but was unavoidably prevented from
The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore a train of attending.
lilac silver moil e, trimmed with white Honiton lace. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Petticoat of white satin, with Honiton lace tunic, of Wales returned from St. George's Chapel to the
and bands of lilac velvet. Diadem of diamonds. Castle at 25 minutes past 1 o'clock, alighting at
Stomacher, necklace, and earrings of diamonds. the Grand Entrance, where they were met by her
Headdress, white feathers and tulle veil. Majesty the Queen.
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a violet velvet The Royal party were conducted to the Green
train trimmed with ermine, petticoat of violet satin, Drawing room and Whiteßoorn,where the attestation
trimmed with black lace, covered with a tunic of of the marriage took place by the Royal guests, the
Honiton lace. A tiara of pearls and diamonds Church Dlgoitaries, the Lard Chancellor, and other
Necklace and stomacher to match. Ministers of the Crown, and the Danish Minister
The Princess Helena wore a train of white silk, M. de Hine.
with bouquets of the rose, shamrock, and thistle tied
with silver cord, manufactured by Lewis and Allen-
by, trimmed w it h tulle and bouquets of lilacs, white
and lilac, Petticoat of white tulle over white glace,
stripped with ribbons of rose, shamrock, and
thistle, bouquet of lilac. Headdress, wreath of
lilacs, white feathers, and blonde lappets, diamond
ornaments.

A dejeuner was served in the Dining-room to
the Royal guests, and in St. George's Hall a deleu-
ner was served to the aplomatic Corps, the Lidiea
in waiting, and to the very numerous company pre'
ent at the ceremony of the marriage in the choir of
the Chapel, amounting to about 400 persons.
The wedding cake on the Royal table was di-
vided into three compartments ; the middle of oct-

angular form contained a square altar in the centre,
with a Cupid at each angle holding a piece of wed-
ding cake.
The 1.4 eand wedding cake was placed in the
middle of the table in St. George's Hall. It weighed
about 80ibs., and formed an octagon, covered with
white satin, each side displaying alternately medal-
lions of the Prince of Wales, the arms of Great
Britain, medallions of the Princess Alexandra, and
the arms of Denmark. The cornice was formed of
large pearls. The cake was decorated with orange
blossom and j ismitie, and the top was surmounted
by a vase filled with a jasmine bouquet.
At the dejeuner of the Royal Family, the Lord
Steward proposed " Their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales."
The Knights of the Garter, the Ministers of the
Crown, the Archbishops and Bishops, and other
guests, left the Castle after the dejeuner.
At four o'clock their Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales took their departure for her
Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight.
fileir Royal Highnesses were conducted down the
Grand Staircase by the Lord Steward, the Lord
Chamberlain, the Master of Horse, the Groom of
the Stole to his Royal Highness, the Treasurer of
the Household, the Vice-Chamberlain, and the
Comptroller of the Household.
The members of the Danish Royal family and
most of the Royal visitors followed the Prince and
Princess to the Grand Entrance, where the Prix.-
cess of Wales took leave of her parents and
other relatives. Their Royal Highnesses entered
an open carriage and four, and preceded by outriders
in scarlet liveries, passed slowly round the Quad'
rangle of the Castle.
Many of the ladies and gentlemen of the Queen's
Household were present at the entrance to witness
the departure of their Royal Highnesses.
A second open carriage and four conveyed the
Countess of Morton, Lady in Waiting to the
Princess ; Lieut.-General Knollys, Comptroller to
his Royal Highness, and Mrs. Knollys : and Lieut.'
Colonel Keppel, Equerry in Waiting.
The Prince and Princess of Wales passed under
the George the Fourth Gateway, and proceeded to
the Windsor Station of the Great Western Railway,
A guard of honour of the Foot Guards was oh
duty in the Quadrangle, and paid the usual honours.
Theirßoyal Highnesses thelluchess of Cambridge,
the Princess Mary, the Duke of Cambridge, and
Prince Frederick of Hesse-Cassel, and his Serene
Highness the Duke of Halsiein-Glucksburg quitted
the Castle in the afternoon.
The Mistress of the Robes, the Duchess of Wei'
lengton, the Earl of St. Germans, Viscount Sydney,
and Earl Spencer took their departure.
Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by their
Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess of
Prussia, the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexan"
dra went to Frogmore on Monday, and visited th•
Mausoleum which contains the Tomb of the beloved
and revered Prince Consort.

Princesss Louise and Princess Beatrice—Dress
of white tulle over white glace, striped with rib-
bons of rose, shamrock, and thistle tied with silver
cord, trimmed with bouquets of lilacs. Headdress,
wreaths of lilacs (white and lilac), pearl ornaments.
His Imperial Highness the Duchess of Brabant
wore a train of blue moire antique embroidered
with gold.
The two young Princes and also Prince William
of Prussia wore the Highland dress.
Her Majesty the Queen rose as the Royal Pro-
cession reached the haut pas, the Princess Mary of
Cambridge making a reverence to her Majesty as
she ascended it. The Royal Family were then
ranged on seats on the north side of the altar.
The Procession of the Royal Bridegroom then
entered the Chapel according to the published cere-
monial. The Queen again stood up, when the Prince
of Wales entered the choir. The band playing the
March " Athalie," Mendelssohn. His Royal High
ness took his station in front of the altar, but to-
wards the south side, having the Crown Prince of
Prussia and the Duke of Saxe Coburg immediately
behind him, the Prince and his supporters all wear-
ing the mantle and hood of the Order of the Garter,
At 22 minutes to one o'clock the procession of
the Bride entered the nave in exact accordance
with the ceremonial previously published. The
Princess Alexandra made a le verence on entering
the choir, and a deep reverence to the Queen,
who was standing up in the Royal closet, when she
reached the haut pas. On taking her place in front
of the altar, towards the north side, the Princess
knelt, and remained some time apparently in prayer,
the Prince ot Wales kneeling by her side.
The band played the march from " Joseph" (Han-
del) during the advance of the procession of the
Bride through the chapel, and previous to the com-
mencement of the marriage service the band and
choir performed the following chorale, composed by
the Prince Consort, the words by T. Oliphant, E-q. :
"This day, with joyful heart and voice
To Heav'n be rais'd a nation's pray'r;
Almighty Father, deign to grant
Thy blessing to the s edded pair I
" So shall no clouds of sorrow dim
The sunshine of their early days;
But happiness in endless round
Shall still encompass all their ways,"
All remained standing during the performance of
the chorale. The bridal group in front of the altar
was formed in the following order :—'fhe train
of the bride was borne by her eight bridesmaids,
who were of course immediately behind her; at her
side were her father Prince Christian ot Denmark,
and a little behind, the Duke of Cambridge in the
mantle and hood of the Order of Ole Garter, and
in the rear of the Duke, towards the edge of the
hant pas stood Viscount Cast lerosse, the Vice-cham
berlain. Behind the Prince of Wales were the Duke
of Saxe Cubuurg and the Clown Prince of Prus-
sia, both in the robes of the Garter. In immediate
attendance behind the Prince was Viscount Sydney,
the Lord Chamberlain. The Royal Family of Great
Britain and the foreign royal personages formed two
lines up either side of the haut pos. The Queen
looked down upon the scene from the projecting bay
of the Royal Closet. There was nothing to break
the uniiormity of the arrangement except the pre-
sence of the Maharajah and the two Princes already
alluded to in front of the south or Prince of Wales's
side of the altar.
The Chorale being concluded, the Archbishop.
who had advanced singly to the altar rail, com-
menced the marriage service, which he performed
in so clear and audible a voice as to be heard dis-
tinctly throughout the choir. When the Archbishop
demanded who gave the Princess away, Prince
Christian bowed and answered, but he did not place
her hand in that of the Bridegroom—a ceremony
which was performed by the Archbishop.
The services commenced at a quarter to 1 o'clock,
and was concluded at five minutes to 2 o'clock,
After thefirst benediction of the 67th Psalm, " God
be merciful unto us," was sung to the grand chant,
Mr. Goss presiding at the organ. The service then
being concluded by the Archbishop, the Hallelujah
Chorus of Beethoven was performed, and the Prince
and Princess of Wales left the Chapel in procession.
The dress of the Princess Alexandra was a petti-
coat of white satin, trimmed with chatelaines of
orange blossoms, myrtle, and bouffants of tulle,with
Honiton lace ; the train of silver moire antique,
trimmed with bouffants of tulle, Honiton lace, and
bouquets of orange blossom and myrtle : the body
of the dress trimmed to correspond.
Her Royal Highness were a veil of Honiton lace,
and a wreath of orange blossom and myrtle.
The necklace, earrings, and brooch of pearls and
diamonds were the gift of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales; riviere of diamonds, given by the
Corporation of London ; opal and diamond bracelet,
given by the Queen ; diamond bracelet, given by
the Ladies of Leeds; and an opal and diamond
bracelet, given by the Ladies of Manchester.
The bouquet was composed of orange blossoms,
white rosebuds, lilies of the valley, and rare and
beautiful orchideous flowers, interspersed with sprigs
of myrtle sent specially from Osborne by command
of the Queen, the myrtle having been reared from
that used in the bridal bouquet of her Royal High-
ness the Princess Royal. The bouquet was supplied
by Mr. J. Veitch.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales wore a
full General's uniform, with the stars of the Garter
and cf the Indian Order. The riband and badge of
the Golden Fleece was worn round his neck. Over
the uniform his Royal Highness wore the mantle of
the Garter, with the collar of gold and enamel of
the Order.
Princess Christian of benmark wore a train of
Royal blue velvet, trimmed with gold lace. The
petticoat of white satin, trimmed with puffings of
tulle and gold blonde. Head dress, white feathers,
gold lappets, and diamond ornaments.
Prince Christian of Denmark wore the uniform of
a Danish General of Cavalry (dark blue with gold
appointments), with the insignia of the Order of
the Elephant.
The Duke of Cambridge wore the uniform of a
Field Marshal, with the insignia of the lonian
Order of St. Michael and St. George. His Royal
Highness over his uniform wore the mantle and
collar of the Garter.
The wreaths of the bridesmaids were formed of
blush rcses, shamrocks, and white heather, with
long veils of tulle falling from the back of the
wreath. The dresses of white tulle over white glace
were trimmed to correspond.
The Knights of the Order of the Garter were con-
ducted fromtheDeanery to their stalls in St. George's
Chapel by Sir Chas, Young, Garter King of Arms.
The Duke of Cleveland, the Duke of Northum-
berland, the Duke of Wellington, and the Earl of
Derby were prevented from being present.
The Canons of Windsor attending the ceremony
were the Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, the Bey.