Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08
KING AND PRINCESS
Welded WITH GREAT
POMP AND SPLENDOR
All Royalty and Every Nation
Represented at Brilliant BEL
grade NuptiaIs.
GOLD CROWN FOR THE BRIDE
BY Associa,ed Press to Every Evening.

Belgrade. June s.--Medieval pomp
and splendor marked the wedding
here today OF King Alexander OF
Jugoslavia and Princess Marie of |
Ruma MIA. Nearly every nation In the |
Old and New World was represented
at the cert mony. which linked the !
dynasties OF three Balkan countries. |
! forming n powerful barrier against
future wars In this turbulent part OF
Europe. The event probably will re-
main unmatched for a long time in
Balkan annals for it's political signific-
nnce: the lsvishness and beauty Of
its settings; the enthusiasm and fer
vor OF tho people: the picturesque
ness OF the processions, and the
qualntness of tho presents TO the
bride and groom.
Tho bridal gown was an antique
creation Of white crepe Georgette. with
long court train, embroidered In pure
silver and crystals. and the Princess
wore over her tulie veil shower of
scintillating gold strands. She was
picture OF girlish beauty. dignity and
grace as she was escorted to the altar
by her father. King Ferdinand OF
Rurnania. From her shoulders fell
at the lower end OF which the double
arms OF Rumania and Jugoslavia were
, embroidered I'm silver and gold. King
Alexander presented his bride with
massive crown of gold. set with da-
monds and rubies, each province OF
= JugoslavIa having contributed n
o. precious stone TO the diadem.
The King. who entered the church
g.,
. future mother-in-law. wore tho bright
- full-dress uniform of a Serbian Gen
|, eral. His best man was the Duke OF
y York. son OF King George OF England.
n The Queen Of Rumania. who has
. come TO he known as tho "Mother-in-
Law Of the Balkans" looked almost
as youthful as the daughter she gave
I'm marriage She dominated the en-
tire ceremony, and next TO the bride
j. wa, easily the most conspicuous and
. charming figure in the Cathedral
y When she was not receiving the con
ordinations OF her friends, she wa'
o busy giving directions for the execu'
= ton OF the wedding.
n The marriage was solemnized by
d the Serbian Patriarch in the ancien
l. Byza ntine Cathedral OF Belgrade. II
= accordance with Serbian custom, Their
wa. no civil ceremony. Az the brid'
le and groom walked up the aisle II
A. Deum was sung. Tho marble altar
= resplendent IN porphry and gold. wal
>. tastefully decorated with lilies ant
IN roses among which the national color
\. of Rumania and Jugoslavia were In
u tertwined.
The bridesmaids were Princes
Ilyena, the 13-yearold sister OF IN
bride; her cousin. Grand Duches
Cyril OF Russia. IA years old; and tn
little s-year-old daughter Of Princes
Helen OF Russia, sister OF King Alex
's anCtsr. whose husband wos killed b
81 the Bolsheviki.
ie The wedding was followed by gal
y luncheon at the palace, at which tn
Representatives of the foreign roys
a families. cabinet members, and gov
al ernment officials were guests. In IN
at afternoon there was a procession
" deputations from the various Serbia
te provinces, dressed in national coz
at Nlmes.
I'd The days events closed with mag
ed nIficent banquet at the palace in tn
evening on plates OF gold, the Kin
at and new Queen leaving shortly afte
ce for their castle in Beed, Slovenia, fc
is their honeymoon.
ga Among the celebrities present were
cd The Duke of York, representing Kin
N George of England: the Italian Crow
,s Prince. representing the King
- Italy, Grand Duchess Cyril OF Russl
sister of the Queen Of Rumania; tt
Infanta Beatrice. youngest sister
20 the Queen OF Rumania, and her hut
"' band; the Princes and Princesses
All the Greek royal family; aMrsha
Franchet dEsperey, representa-
er France, and Crown Prince Carol al
VI Princess Helene Of Rumania. tt
sovereigns OF Japan. Belgium, Spai
Norway and the heads OF state
other countries also were repressnte
Princess Helen Of Russia, sister
King Alexander; Prince Arsene kar
georgevitch, his uncle. and the son
II the latter, Prince Paul, who are Il
only living relatives of the King, al
IL were present.
Prince George. the Kings eld
brother. who is living in Paris al
yn who renounced the throne IL yea
ago, was not invited.
Queen Marie OF Rumania, in spea
ing OF the marriage. expressed her sa
isfaction and added
THE marriage unites the old r
md manian family with the young
ant dynasty of the Serbs, Croats and 81
ar venes. The Jugoslavs are especial
e.s happy because King Ferdinand a
,r. myself are connected with so ma
mo OF the royal families OF Europe Tn
"a consider IL Is great stroke of go
-, fortune for them and their futu
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