The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-25 00:00:00

THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.

The fortunate holders of tickets for the State
apartments and corridors, began to assemble at a
very early hour. The Cabinet Ministers, their
ladies, and those of the nobility who had seats re-
served for them in the interior of the Chapel Royal,
began to assemble about half-past ten. Amongst
the early arrivals were Lady Combermere, Lord
Campbell and the Baroness Stratheden, the Right
Hon. M. T. Baines, M.P., and Lady, the Mar-
chioness of Clanrioarde, Sir B. Hall, M.P., and
Lady Hall, Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood,
Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, Lady Ernest
Bruce, the Duchess of Inverness, Lady Hard-
wicke, Lord and Lady Ebury, Lady Elizabeth
York, Lord and Lady Monck, the Duke of Suther-
land, Lady Agnes Duff, Countess Cowper, Lady A.
Paget, Countess Bessborough, Countess Mulgrave,
Lady Lyndhurst, Countess Desart, Lord and Lady
Panmure, Right Hon. Vernon Smith, M.P., Lady
Foley, Sir F. Smith, M.P., Sir George and Lady
Grey, Lady Alfred Paget, Lord John and Lady
Russell, Mr. Secretary Labouchere, M.P., in the
the uniform of the Brethren of the Trinity Board,
the Bishop of London, the Duke of Atholl, in a
Highland dress, Duchess of Atholl, Duchess of
Bucifeuch, Countess Forbes, Viscountess Sydney,
Duke and Duchess of Richmond, Lord Derby,
Duke of Newcastle, Earl and Countess of Claren-
don, Sir George and Lady Lewis, Prince Edward
of Saxe-Weimar, Marquis of Lansdowne, Duke of
Argyle, Lady Granville, the Bishop of Oxford, Jac.
The Chapel Royal presented a most brilliant
appearance. The varied hues of the costumes of
the elegantly-dressed ladies, their diamonds,
jewels, and plumes, together with the gorgeous
uniforms of the Cabinet Ministers and others pre- I
sent, the Knights of the different orders with
loh2ir eollars and white satin rosettes, and the various
orders and decorations worn by the noble
possessors, presented a scene of the most dazzling
and gorgeous description. The seats in the gallery
atld the body of the chapel were divided off with a
thin iron rail covered with crimson cloth. Twenty
inches was the space allowed for each person, but
this was far too cramped for the amplitude of
the ladies' dresses It was with difficulty they
could get into their seats, and crush was the order
of the day. When seated, the crinoline extended
on each side over the knees of the Cabinet ministers,
and, were it not for the glittering of their uniforms
and orders, their presence could scarcely have been
recognised.
Shortly before 12 o'clock, the movements of the
officials indicated the approach of some illustrious
personage. Almost immediately the organ pealed
forth, and the Princess of Prussia (her train
borne by two ladies), and her suite entered the
chapel and proceeded to the seat reserved
for her, on the haut pas. Her Royal Highness
looked extremely well.
At 12 o'clock the booming of the park guns
were faintly heard within the walls of the
chapel" the . prelude to her Majesty's arrival
and as the time advanced the interest manifested
in the proceedings began to increase.
At 20 minutes past 12 a flourish of drums and
trumpets announced Her Majesty's arrival, and
as she entered the Chapel; the band placed in the
gallery played a march from the oratorio of
Handel. The whole of the illustrious
and noble personages receiving her Majesty
standing.
Ten minutes after, the distant sound of the
flourish of trumpets announced the arrival of his
Royal Highness, the bridegroom, who entered the
chapel, the band playing another march, the com-
pany still standing. On arriving at the altar he
knelt down and a few seconds after took his
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As the time for the approach of the Princess Royal
drew near, the interest manifested became instense.
The strains of the band in the Clripel Royal had
scarcely died away, when the faint and distant sound
of the flourish of drums and trumpets, announcing the
approach of the Princess Royal was heard, the
Royal bridegroom eagerly watching her ap-
pearance. She was received in the same man-
ner as her Majesty and the Prince. On
reaching the altar the Prince knelt down and kissed
her hand. Her Royal Highness, whose appearance
is very juvenile, appeared much affected and
devil impressed with the solemnity of the scene,
and on arriving at the altar, took up the position
assigned to her, when the following chorale was
sung :

This day, with gladsome voice and heart,
We praise Thy name, 0 Lord, who art
Of all good things the giver !
For England's first-born Hope we pray !
Be near her now, and ever !
King of Kings, Lord of Lords,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
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Hear us, while we kneel before Thee !
Tbis finished, the marriage ceremonial con;-
menced, about quarter to one, by the Archbishop of
Canterbury.
The marriage ceremony then commenced, and was
performed
assisted by the Lord Bishop of London, Dean of her
Majesty's Chapels Royal; the Bishop of Oxford, Lord
High Almoner
Bishop the
Closet ; the Hon. and Very Rev, the Deau of Windsor,