Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-19
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The ROYAL MARRIAGE IN LoNDoN-The English
papers filled with accounts of the marriage of the
Princess Royal with Prince Frederick William of Prus-
ia which took place in the Chapel Royal of ST. james
Palace on Monday morning Jan. 25th The account
in the Times fills sixteen columns. London filled
with royal guests, chiefly from the German courts
Among them were the King of the Belgians the Duke
and Duchess of Brabant, the Prince and Princess Of
Prussia, (parents of the bridegroon) the Duke and
Duchess of Saxe-Coburg, the Count of Flanders and
many others
The ceremony OF marriage was performed by the
Archbishop Of Canterbury assisted by the Bishops Of
London, Oxford and Chester the Dean of Windsor and
the Sub-dean of the Chapel Royal.
There were three PROFESSIONS the Queens, the bride
grooms and the brides The latter was supported by
her father The ceremonies of the most imposing
character Before the service chora written for the
occasion, sung by the boys Of ST. Paus and West
minister Abbey choirs At the conclusion, Handles
Haleujahs Chorus was sung the procession of the
bride and bridegroom left the chapel Mendeassohn
Wedding March played. Immense and enthusiast
tic crowds hronged the streets of London the
sion. In the evening the Queen gave grand concert
in Buckingham palace.
There Examinations and various festivities in
London and throughout the kingdom.
The BRIDE and bridegroom were to leave in day OF
two for Berlin, where grand reception prepared
for them.
The fullest particulars given of the appearance
the royal couple. After the ceremony the BRIDE who
had been very composed gave way and threw herself in
her mothers arms in burst of emotion.
| The young couple Immediately went to Windsor
They drawn there by the Elton boys, amid great
cheering.
The bridal costume of the Princess Royal was of rich
white antique the lace dress of exquisite Hon
ton gupure consisting of three bounces the BODY be-
ing trimmed to match The veil was of Honiton gui.
pure lace, in sly completely novel in England
for bridal costumes attached to the head with magn
cent Moorish and Spanish pins. The dress and veil
were splendidly worked-the emblems being the rose
thistle and shamrock. The latter has employed fifty
girls for the last twelve months This new style of veil
entirely Her Maesys suggestion and the carrying
out OF the idea met the appreciation of the Queen The
cost of this production was about $500.
The Princess Royals wedding bonnet which she had
on upon leaving the Buckingham Palace for Windsor
was of white tule, trimmed with lace and punches OF
orange blossoms outside with lace quilting inside and
white silk rbbands The size is not very dimnutive
The costume which Her Majesty dressed in at tie
marriage was of peach color MORE ANTIQUE with Hon
ton lace ounces and peachvevet train the lace ounces
being the which the Queen wore at her own wed
ding.
At the wedding some of the highest families in the
empire represented in the persons of the young IT,
dies who had the honor of officiating as bridesmaids
scarlet carpet and entirely appropriated to the rov
cortege the ilustrious visitors and their suites.
The altar was of crimson velvet On which was the
royal communion service of gold plate. There was a
low rail Of oak round the altar the supporters Of which
were of gold the whole of the top being covered with
crimson velvet.
The royal wedding cake was of colossal proportions
five feet in height. It was made in three tiers and in
compartments, each one being surmounted with figure