Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-15
THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS
ROYAL.

THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS
ROYAL. "
rom the graphic description in the London
lines We gather the following details of the
marriage Of the Princess Royal with Prince
feoerlek William of Prussia, which was eele-
DRAFTED on the 10Th of January in the Chanel of
st Jstnes's Palace. The day was even more
generally kept As q holiday by all classes in
the metropolis than had been e expected. and IN.
crowds that collected In the Park and the vi
elnlty OF the Palace were immense thou Oh the
place did not allow OF much out door pageant
~. transient glimpse of the royal party and
foreign guests was all that could be obtained:
yet the event excited interest enough 70 keen
tnose thousands toge ther for many hours
although the morning was raw and cold, the
crowd began TO gather at q very early hour:
every moment added to its numbers, and in an
incredIoiy short time the space between Buck
ihgham Palace and St. James's, with the ex
ception OF the avenue reserved for the PASSAGE
0i the Royal carriages, was completely filled
Iowarks noon. when the Royal party were ex.
pected to leave Buckingham Palace, the con-
course Of spectators was immense The ron te
70 De followed by the Royal party was kept by
detachment Of Life Guards, aided by nu-
merous body of police, and although their fem.
per was occasionally sorely tried. they con-
trived to maintain effective order Shortly be
fore noon the bridal procession left Buckiny.
ham Palace 1t consisted of upwards of twenty
carriages
First came the Princess of Prussia, the Duke
Oh SAKE Coburg, the Princes Frederick Charles
Frederick Albert, and Adalbert of Prussia, the
frnco OF n-Sigmarngen, the Duke
Oh Bra6ant, the Count Of Flanders. and their
iespeouYe suites In coaches drawn each by two
norses After a short interval followed the
bridegroom IN state carriage drawn by black
norses- bis Royal Highness was escorted by
Nfa l.Utu~ "a. -xA.
the gentlemen Of his suite His reception nv
the multitude was most enthusiastic. The re-
naming coaches were occupied by her Majesty
the Prince COnsOrt, the Bride the Prin,e of
aies, and the other members of the Royal
family Her Majesty and the Princess ROYAL
Iode toSether In Carriage drawn by cream
coiored horses, and the cheers which created
tneir appearance were vehement a nd prolonged
strong detachment of the Life Guards closed
the procession.
shortly after IL o'clock Queen Victoria and
We bridal party enter the chapel The Queen
ssklnS, ,as sne alway looks, kindly and amiable,
D9t sell possessed aud stately. On her head Ia
-ocrown OF jewels such as relieves all apprehen.
sions as To the effect which the late Hanoverian
raid upon the royal caskets might have had
upon Her Majesty's toilet Courtesyipg in ac-
knowiedgment of ths profound homage with
winch she Is welcomed, Her Majesty passes at
once to her chair of state on the left nf tbe
NAN 10 pA2tccu between the 6ge
embroidered settees occupied by the yopnoes,
hoysi children. From this time ali remain
standing In the presence of majesty. even the
Princess of Prussia, who stands on the Opposite
side of the altar rr
Lord Palmsrston. on the Queen right hand.
.rs the SWORD oil State, while the Duchess of
sutherland, herself attired in almost RoyaI
nagnihcence, stands ON the left by right of of.
nca4s Mistress Of the Robes Again there il
esoA pause OF intense interest, and a,uin
- - and trumpets are heard. and u.b-
-ssee th the same imposing ceremonies
- Tocession OF the Bridegroom On
tss alks his Royal Highness, the Prince
Of te6B his father, and on bis left his brosh'
81, fffnee Albert Alleges however, are d xed |
sPon the Royal bridegroom as he walks slowly |
but with the most perfect ease and Gle gance of
action up the centre Of the Chapel He wears
the uniform Of Prussian General, with the
Insignia OF the Order of the Black Eagle of
Prussia. The uniform shows his tall figure 10
advantage and sets of his frank, open counte-
nance and progressing bearing. Near the
altar he stops before Her Majesty's chair of
State, and slowly bows with the most profound
reverence, and farming to his Royal mother he
bows again with equal respect. but less deeply
than to the Queen, and then kneelng in the
centre Of the chapel prays with earnest deyo-
ton Tor few minutes His prayers ended he 4
rises and IDS at the right hand of the altar,
waiting his BRIDE, and likewise submitting to
such u scrutiny from the hundreds Of brilliant
eyes as never bachelor withstOod alone before
AGAIN pause ensued-apause of impressive
soleDnlty, for expectation seemed wrought TO
the Highest pitch, aud no one speaks and fe
even move 20 sturb the stately solemnity that
reigns over the whole interior, while even the
most iliustrious of the Roy al guests seem struck
and gaze with open admiration On the scene
around. 1t is, indeed one which might well
fiyet the attention of Princes one of those
II
ten, for within the precincts of that little
Chapel sit the tbrOned Sovereign of the British
Empire, with her Court and princely guests
and surrounded by the most influential MEM
bers OF the greatest and most intiuen ntiai aris-
tocrscy in the whole world. The very build
ing, 30 small, and yet rich in its contents
almost suggests the idea of a grand iesel
easket, in which all that the nation most values
and reverencesi Is put away for greater safety.
After while, the Chamberlain and Vice
Chamberlain again quit the Chapel to usher in
the procession of the bride. The truIppets
were again heard nearer and nearer, till again
-eegyedIe away In subdued cadence. which has
N ddSAefpxessIDly soft aud beautiful effect
yA&beersat officers OF State enter the Chanel
80 NJ 1ob heeds them, for there is a peou
f<eRent without, and a soft rustling
MzHSkde clearly audible. In another second
ePeH1oe4s at At the door, and stands Queen
}cne rosebud garden of girls, - that bloom
- &dr array oehlnd her.
The illustrious parsonage on whom her right
hand gently rests, is the Prince consort; on her
.-feSt stands his NJ tjesty the King Of the Bel
Gi4e both are in full uniform, and wear the
- Ars aud insignia Of the European order of
aAghthood to which each belongs. All alb
'-sorbiug is the interest excited by the appear
ance OF the bride herself. The gorgeous veil
she wears depending from her head-dress is
thrown Of, and hanging in massive folds be-
hind, leaves the expression of her face com
Pletely visible a. she walks slowly, her head
slightly stopped in bashfulness and her ewes
cast down upon the ground. Thus all can see
distinctly the mild, amiabIe expression of her
lace so replete with kindness and deep feeling
and that peculiarly touching aspect of sensi-
tiysness, 10 attempt to portray which would
= only prove how yainly words essay TO f. the
spark OF beauty heavenly ray -.
Hsr bright bloom Ut color has comnletsIv do
serted her aud even when comp pared with her
snow dress her checks seem pale, and her whole
appearance denotes tremulousness and ayita-
tl0a.
In these ceremonies we believe the dress of