Order Of The Wedding Day Procession

Chronicle (Levin), 7 November 1947, Page 5

Order Of The Wedding Day Procession

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LONDON, Nov. 5. Prineess Elizabeth and the King will head the second of the three processions going to Westminister Abbye on Prineess Elizabeth 's 'wedding day, Npveniber 20. The Lord ■ Chamberlain (ihe Earl of Clarendon) annjounced that the Queen and Prineess Margaref in a glass coach will head the first procession from Buckingliam Palace. The King of Norway and the Queen of Greeee will be in the first earriage following tlie Queen. The King ant} Queen of Denmarlc will be in the next. Tlie King and Prineess Elizabeth, in the Irish coach, will head the second procession, also from Buckingliam Palace. The other two carriages will earry

niembers of the Royal- Suite. Queen Mary's procession from Marlborough Ilouse will be led by the Queen' Mother and the Prineess Royal in the first car. The second car will carry members of tlie Royal suite, the third car Prineess Juliana and'Prince Bernliard of the Xetherl'ands, the fourth car the Crown Prince and Prineess of Bweden, the fiftli car the Duke and Ducliess of Gloucester. Tliere will be some clianges for the return processions. Tlie Lord Chamberlain 's announcement gives tlie exact order of the processions inside the Abbey. The King and Prineess Elizabeth will go to tlu: Altar after the procession led by the Coinptroller of the Lo.rd Chamberlain 's Oltice, the Master of the Household, the King Bcholars (the boys of Westminster iSchool), the ehoir and church ofiicials. They and the King and Prineess will follow immediately after the Dean of Westminster, and after them will come the bride's attendants and the King's suite.