, 1840-03-28

music, and guided by the ohcers of The earl
marshal.
AT half past 9, when he entered the chap
e, there were comparatively few seats
occnpied in the gallery, and none in the
pews below.
In the Ambassadors gallery, facing the
altar, among the first arrivals, were the
American Minister and Mrs. Stephenson,
the Turkish Ambassador, the Princess Es-
tehazy, and Mrs. Van de Weyhr, Count
and Countess Biornstjerno, the Swedish Am
bassador, Russian Ambassador, Count Sebas-
tiani; a number OF others arrived in rapid sue
~cession, and the south gallery soon presented
a very magnificent display of costly diamonds,
stars, and decorations. At 10 o'clock one
Of the bands marching into the Palace yard
passed the chapel window playing "Haste to
the faces Of the ladies, the Archbishop of Can
tsrbury most appropriately entered the chap
ell, and proceeded up to the altar.
10 the lower pow, on the right Of the al
tar, were the Duke of Devonshire, with
magnificent nuptial ~favors, depending from
either shoulder, the Duke of Bedford, the Duke
Of Sutherland, and the Ladies Sutherland,
Marquis of Westminster, the Duke of Wei
lington, who also wore long bows of white
satin ribbon, his waterloo medal, and carried
his Field Marsbal's baton. His Grace appear
ed To form an object Of much interest and curl.
osity to those assembled in the Chapel.
At eleven o'clock the choris;ers preceded
by Sir George Smart, took their seats in the
organ gallery, and shortly afterwards the
Archbishops Of Canterbury and York, assist.
ed by the Bishop of Llandaf, Dean of the
Chapel, took their places on the right OF the
communion table.
The second pew on the right Of the alter
was appropriated TO the Queen Dowager
and suite.
The Queen Dowager entered Immediately
afterwards, and took her seat on the right
of the state chair appropriated TO Prince
Albert-all the spectators rose on her en-
trance, and her Majesty courtsied at thi,
mark Of respect.
At half past twelve the folding doors o.
the entrance of the Chapel were thrown
open, and Immediately afterward the drums
and trumpts in the distance announced the
approach Of
THE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDE,
GROOM.
On entering the chapel the drums and
irunpets filed Off without the door, and the
procession advancing, his Royal Highnes.
was conducted 10 the seat provided for hin
ers, the Duke Of SAKE Coburg and Gotha
and the hereditary Prince with the officer:
Of their suite, occupied seats near Prince
Albert.
His Serene Ihghness wore a field mar
shal's uniform. with large rosettes OF white
satin on his shoulders. There was n fus!
on his brow as he entered the chapel, while
his manly and dignifed bearing, and the
cordial and manifested manner with which
he greeted those Of the Peers and Peeresse.
around him, with whom he had been previ
ously acquainted, won all hearts, and MANY
Of those around US either with their lips OF
heart pronounced that Prince Albert was g
~consort worthy Of Queen Victoria.
The Lord Chamberlain and Vice Cham,
berlain, preceded by drums and trumpets
having returned to attend her Majesty.
Her Majesty then proceeded to the chapel
Her Majesty wore magnificent lace robe
and veil of the most exquisite workmanship
The only ornament on her head was a wreath
of orange flowers, and 4 small diamond bin
by which the nuptial vel was fastened to hel
hair. Her train was of white satin, with ,
deep fringe Of lace, and she looked the per
soniication of dignity, genteness and love
as she advanced up the aisle Of the altar.
Prince Albert met her majesty at the haur
pas and conducted her TO her seat on the
right hand side Of the altar.
Immediately around her Maiesty's chair
were her twelve maids of honor, attired in
virgin white, while in the centre sat her Ma
jesty, "the leading star in every eye."-
Prince Albert standing on her right, and hel
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, on hel
left. A little further to the left stood the
Duke Of Sussex, the Duke Of Cambridge
Lord Melbourne, the Lord Chancellor, and
the other great officers of State.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury having ad
vanced to the rails, her Majesty and Prince
Albert approached him, and the service com
menced.
When his Grace came to the words
Albert, wilt thou have this woman to thy
welded wife, TO live together after Gods or.
dinance in the holy estate of matrimony p
| Wilt thou love her comfort her honor and