The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1858-02-20
NORTH CARGLfNIAN.
The Royal Marriage in London.
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The Royal Marriage in London,
The English papers are filed with accounts
of the marriage of the Princess Royal Will,
Prince Frederick William of Prussia, which
took place in the Chapel Royal of st. Jan es'
Palace, on Monday, Jan. 25th. The account
in the Times fills ssteen columns. London was
flied with royal guests, chiefly from the Ger
man courts.-Among them were the King Of
the Belgians, the Duke and Duchess of Bara-
Bant, the Prince and rincess of Prussia, (pa-
rents of the bridegroom the Duke and Dnch-
ess of Saxe-Coburg, the Count Of Flanders. nd
many others. #ueA4
-rfe ceremony Of marriage was perfo rmed b,
the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the
Bishops of London, Oxford and Chester, the
Dean of Windsor, and Sub-dean of the Chapel
Royal
There were three professions, the Queens,
the bridegrooms and the brides. The latter
supported by her farther The ceremonies
were.of the most imposing character. Before
the service chorall, written for the occasion,
was sung by the boys of St. Pauls and West
minister Abbey choirs. At the conclusions
uandels Hallelujah Chorus was sung; as the
procession of the bride and bridegroom left the
chapel, Mendeassohn's Wedding March was
played. Immense and enthusiastic crowds
sion. In the evening the Queen gave grand
concert in buckingham palace.
There were Examinations and various fes,yi-
ties in London and throughout the kingdom
The bride and bridegroom were to leave in
day or two for Berlin where grand reception
was prepared for them.
Tue fullest particulars are given of the ap-
pearance OF the royal couple After the cere-
monysthe bride, who had been very composed,
gave way and threw herself in her mothers
arms in a burst Of emotion
The young couple Immediately went to
Windsor.-Ihey were drawn there by the
Eton boys, amid great cheering.
The bridal costume of the Princess Royal
was of rich white more antique; the lace dress
of exquisit Uoniton guipure, consisting of three
beunces, the body being trimmed to match.
The veil was of Honiton gupure lace, worn in
a style completely novel in England for bridal
costumes attached to the head with magnifi-
! cent Moorish and Spanish pins. The dress and
! veil were splendid1y worked-the emblems be-
ing the rose, thistle and shamrock. The latter
has employed fifty girls for the last twelve
months, This new style of veil was entirely
| Her Majesty's suggestion, and the carrying
out Of the idea met the appreciation of The
Qneen. The cost of this production was about
$500
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she had on upon leaving the Buckingham
/
med with lace and punches Of orange blossom
outside. with lace quilting inside, and whit,
silk ribbands. The size is not very diminutve
The costume which Her Majesty dressed il
at the marriage was Of peach color MORE aati ,w
with Hontcn lace hounces and peach-velve
train, the lace founces being the same which
tue Queen wore al her own wedding.
At the wedding some of the highest families
in the empire were represented in the persons
| Of tie young ladies who lad the honor of off
ciating as bridesmaids
The floor OF St james Chapel covered
with scarlet carpet. and was entirely arpro
priated to the royal cortege, the i!Iustriou
visitors and their suites
The altar Of crimson velvet, on which wa
the royal communion service Of gold plate
There was low rail Of oak round the altar
the supporters of which were Of gold the Who'll
of the top being covered with crimson velvet
The rcyaitweddng cake was of colossal pre-
portors-fve feet in height. 1t was made i
three tiers, and in compartments, each on
being surmouuted with figure Of ciassica
3 character, more resembling u work Of art i
? ability Of execution than production of til
n confectionery department. It brought t
" Buckingham Palace in pieces, and finally pit
together there.
Several autograph letters were written +
0 the Princess Royal to her friends among ii
G nobility Of her own sex, taking graceful al
/ alectonate farewell of them.
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