Keceiv ed Monilav, 7 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 17. Buckingham Palace vvill be floodlit in two eolours on the night before and ihe night after the h'oyal wedding »Vhite and mauvc tiags bearing the uiitials " E. P. " in gold, will fly fro.n special fiagpoles around the palace and will be iiluminated by fiuoreseeut lighting. All Whitehall official build mgs will be draped in blue and gold banners and will fly ilags wliile many business lirms in other paris of the .•ity are niaking arrangements for special displays of bunting. The Sovereign's Escort of seven officers and 110 other ranks which will follow the carriage bearing the King and Princess Elizabeth to the Abbey, will be provided by the Koval Hor.ie Guards and the Captain's Escort of two oiiicers aud 32 other ranks which will preeeed the Royal carriage will be drawn from the Royal Life Guards. On ihe return from the Abbey the Cap tain's Escort will accompanv PrincesElizabeth and her husband back to tlu i'alaee and the Sovereign's Escort wili accoiupany the King and Queen.
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 November 1947, Page 5
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