Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-13
The Royal Marriage In England.

The English papers are filled with ac-
counts Of tue marriage OF the Princess Royal
with Prince Frederick William OF Prussia,
which took place IN the Chapel Royal OF ST.
James's Palace on Monday morning. Jan.
25th. The account IN the Times fills SIX
teen columns LjndDn was filled with royal
guests, chiefly from the German courts
Among Them were the King OF the BelgIans,
the Duke and Duchess oi Bratant. the Prince
and Princess Of Prussia parents Of the bride
groom the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Co-
burg. the Count OF Flanders and many others
The ceremony of marriage was performed
by tue Archbishop OF Canterbury, assisted by
toe Bishops Of l. ndon, Oxford and Chester,
the Dean OF Windsor, and the Sub-desn Of
the Chapel Royal.
There were three professions. the Queens.
the bridegroom's aud the brides. the lat
ter was supported by her father. The cere-
monies we're OF the most imposing character
Before the service. u chUrall, written tor the
occasion, was sung by the boys OF st. PauPs
ami Westminster Abbey chOirs. Al the con-
clusIOn, Handc's Hallelujah Chorus was
sung; a. the procession OF the bride and bride
groom left the Chapel, Mendessohn's We'd
ding March was played. Immense and en-
thusiastIc crowds tnroDged the streets Of
London on the occasion. In the evening the
Queen gave a grand concert IN Buckingham
palace.
There were Examinations and various fes.
rivals in London and throughout the king
dom.
The bride and bridegroom were to leavein
day or two for Berlin, where grand re-
ceptlon was prepared for them.
The fullest particulars are given OF the sp-
pearance of the royal couple. After the
ceremony, the bride, who had been very com.
posed, gave way and threw herself In her
mothers arms, 10 u barst OF emotion.
The young couple Immediately went to
Windsor. They were drawn there by the
Elm boys, amid great cheering.
Tue bridal costume of the Princes Royal
was of rich white MORE antique; the lace
dress OF exquisite lioaiton gu:pure, consisting
Of three fouuces, the body being trimmed TO
match. The veil was Of Honiton gulpure
lace, worn in Il style completely novel in
England tor bridal costumes, attached to the
head with magnificent Moorish and Spanish
pins The dress and veil were splendldly
workcd-the embems being the rose, this
lie and shamrock. The latter has employed
fifty girls for The last twelve months. This
new style of veil was entirely Her Ma esty's
suggestion, and the carrying out of the idea
net the appreciation OF the Queen. The cost
of this production was about GOO.
The Princess Royals wedding bonnet,
which she had on upon leaving the Bucklng-
han palace fer Windsor, was Of white tulle,
trimmed with lace and bunches Of orange
bio SONS outside, with lace quilting inside,
and white silk riDards. The size is not very
diwiuutlge.
The costume which Her Majesty dressed in
at the marriage was OF peach color MORE
antique. with lioniton lace founces and peach
velvet tr ain, the lace houuces being the same
which the Queen wore al her own wedding.
At the wedding some of the highest fanI-
lies IN the empire were represented in the
persons Of the young ladies who had the
honor of off ;at'ng rs brIdesma ids.
The Il ior Of ST. James chapel was covered
vi a starle; carpet, and was entirely appro-
rrated to the royal cortege, the iilustrlous
visitors and their suites.
The altar was Of crimson velvet on which
was the royal communion service Of gold
plate There was low rail Of oak round
the altar, the supporters Of which were Of
gold, tie whole OF the top being covered with
crimson velvet.
The royal wedding cake was Of colossal
proportipns-tive feet in height 1t was
ID ade 10 three tiers, and in compartments,
each one being surmOunted with a figure of
a classical character, more resem bling 4 work
Of art in ability of execution than produc-
ton Of the confectionery department. Il
wa4 brought to Buckingham Palace II pieces,
and iouliY put together there.
Several autograph letters were written by
the Princess Royal to her friends among the
nobility Of her own sex, taking a graceful
and aiectOua,e farewell Of them.