Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-27
NJ is c L L L 4 n Y.
THE ROYAL NUPTIALS.


Tn the 10Th oi January, IN the Chapcl oil 81
James Palace, where, eighteen years before,
Victoria, Queen OF England, was married TO
Prince Albert, Of SaXe-Coburg, the marriage of
that Queens eldest daughter, the Princess Roy
al OF England, with Prince Frederick w illam,
OF Prussia, was celebrated with royal splendor.
All England was jubllant, and all London was
out on holiday. Nothing was talked of but
the royal marriage, and the columns Of the nor
ming papers were filled with the most minute
particulars of how and when and where the GER
emonics were 10 take place. /! is right that
England should thus take such deep interest
in the marriage of the daughter OF its Queen.
right that It's Press should thus marshal It's col
umns in honor and record of the occasion. For
twenty years has Victoria been model Of
Queen, wife and mother, such as royalty rare
ly has been able to boast Of and winning for her
the love Of her people the marriage Of her
daughter, apart from the important political re-
suits it NAV produce, was universally believed to
have been founded on those bonds of affection
which invest the marriage OF the humbIest with
the deepest interest which have added lustre to
the Queens own character and been productive
To her OF the highest domestic happiness; and,
therefore, it is honorable and credliabe to the
English people that all England should thus, at
least in imagination, and talk, and reading, have
gone ~ lit NtNuIlH VI llIt lpN ~ Ndu8hitls wv
riied it, and boastrd OF its magnificence. Even
here, on this side OF the Atlantic where we mar
ry with less pomp though all are sovereigns at
the weddings. we take pleasure in presenting
few of the beautiful pictures of this royal En-
glish bridal. Here they are. he first is Of the
Queen and mother:
The Queen looks, as he always looks; kind
" and amiahlc, but selfpossesSed and stately.
On her head is a crown Of jewels such as re-
hevcs all apprchcnsous Us to the effect which
the la't llan0vciian "rai'l upon the Royal raS-
kr', might have rad upon her Najestvs toilet
Couglrs, IN in acknowcd !mcni OF the profound
l. Dmare with which she is welcomed, Her NJ
estv passes at once TO her char of state on the
left OF the altar. and which is placed between
the five embroidered settlers occupied by the
YOUNGEST Royal rhilller. From this time all
rcma standing in tn" prcscn OF Her Majesty,
even the Princess of Prussia. who stands upon
the opposite side Of the altar.
Lnid Palmerston. un the Queens right hand.
bears the Sword OF State, while the Duchess OF
Sutherland. herself aitiIed in almost Royal mag
uilicence, stands the left by the right OF office
as Mistress of the Robes Again there is anoth-
er pause of intense Interest, and again the drum,
and trumpcts are heard, aud u>heied in with the
same imposing ceremonies, comes the procession
oClhe BRIDEGROOM.
ne second IS tue picture 0i the bridegroom
and beautiful, stately, and rcv,rcn'ial it IS:
On his right walks his Royal ilishness the
Prince of Prussia, his father, and ON his left hi
brother Prince Albert All ewes, however, ar,
fixed upon the royal Bridegroom, as he walk
slowly but with the most perfect case and ele
gancr of action. up the centre of the chapel
lie wears the uniform of a Prussian General
with the insignia of the Order of the Black Ia
Gle of Prussia. The uniform shows his tall fg
ure to advantage, and sets off his frank opcl
countenance aud progressing bearing. Nea
the altar he stops before Her MaIesty's chair o