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The cheering as the royal carriage drove
forward was immense. The members OF the
royal family and guests on alighting at st.
Jsmes's Palace, walked to the State apart
ments, and subsequently down the grand
staircase and under the Court Colonnade to
the seats reserved for them in the chapel;
The Queen alighted in the Ambassadors
Court. Thence she walked to the north end
of the edifce. The spot was adorned with
palms and flowers and carpeted with Grim
son. Upon the royal platform seats were
provided for the Prince and Princess Of
Wales, the bride and bridegroom, and other
members OF the royal family and royal guests
from abroad.
The members of the diplomatic body, in
oluding the members OF the United States
Embassy and the other invited guests, occu-
pied seats in the body OF the chapel and In
the royal and east galleries. Drawing room
dresses were worn by the women, and the
men appeared in full levee dress
The marriage ceremony opened with the
procession Of the clergy into the chapel.
This consisted OF the Archbishop OF Canter-
bury, the Bishop OF London, the Dean Of the
Chapel Royal, the Suo-Dean. the Bishop OF
Rochester. the Hon. and Res. f. Carolyn,
Vicar Of kensn ,ron /; Canon Hervey, Domes-
tic Chaplain to the Prince OF Wales, and
Canon Dalton, Honorable Chaplain to the
Duke OF York.
Hsnders march from the Occasional
Overture was played by the orsanist as the
procession came forward. While the Arch.
bishop and clergy were taking their place.
the music OF the march in ''Scipio" came
from the organ, anil Immediately the front OF
the second procession, including the royal
family and royal guests came in sight.
The bride wore the veil which was worn
By her mother on the occasion OF her own
marriage. Her wedding gown was Of silver
brocade in perfect harmony with the bride
maids toilets ofwhte satin aud silver lace.
THE bridemaid's gowns were made with low
ho5ices and neither hats, wreaths nor wells
were worn only simple rose in the hair.
The Queen headed the procession. She
walked alone, leaning on an ebony stick. Her
Majesty was attired in black dress with a
train. The bodice was of broche silk, with
lace She wore across her bosom the broad
blue ribbon Of the Order Of the Garter. and
on her mead was small diamond crown, from
which veil depended. Around her neck
was a necklace OF diamonds with pendant at
tsched AS her Majesty passed up the nave
otthe chapel the whole assamblaSe ooWea:
Following the Queen came the Prince OF
Wales and the Duke Of Edinburgh, and be-
hind them walked q number OF Admirals In
full uniform. escorting the BRIDEGROOM, who
WIRE the Uniform OF a feet captain.
The Czarew;tch. tho official representative
OF the Emperor Of Russia, WAS in military
uniform and wore picturesque white sling
jacket edged with ermine.
The King of Denmark escorted his dauSh-
ter. the Princess OF Wales. The Princess
wore q dress Of pure white silk and tiura
o. diamonds.
The Marquis OF Lorns wore the dress Of a
Highland chief. the plaid ot which was that
Of the Campbell clan His wife. Princess
Louise, the fourth daughter OF the Queen,
was attired in heliotrops colored robe.
She also had tiara OF diamonds.
The bride leaned upon the arm OF her
father, and as the procession moved her
train was carried by her bridesmaids. the
Princesses Victoria and Maud, OF Wales
Princesses Victoria Alexandra and Beatrice. OF
Edinburgh; Prinoesses Margaret and Vio-