ROYAL WEDDING
A BRILLIANT SCENE. By Tolcgraph—Proas Association —Copyright Recoivod 9.40 pm., Juno 16. London, Juno 16. Tho marriago of Princess Margaret of Connaught and tho Crown Prince Gußtavus of Swodon took plaoo to day. - Recoivod 9.47 p.m., Juno 16. In bright sunshine, and amid popular rejoioing, tho marriago of Princess Margaret of Connaught and tho Crown Princo Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was solemnised at St. George’s Chapel in the presenoo of the parents, King Edward, Queen Aloxandria, Princo of Wales, Duchess of Fife, Princess Victoria and other royalties, the Khedive, Grand Duke and Duchoes of Baden, the Laudgrave of .Hesse, nobility, statesmen and diplomalists.
There was a brilliant scene. The Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Oxford officiated. There was great enthusiasm in Sweden, and Christiana was decorated with flags. Berner, President of the Storthing, and Miohelßon cabled : " Norway sends heartfelt congratulations.” The municipality and university of Christiana, also the students and many Norwegian municipalities sent similar congratulations. King Oscar has been made a British admiral and King Edward has been made a flag admiral of the Swedish navy.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1483, 17 June 1905, Page 2
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180ROYAL WEDDING Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1483, 17 June 1905, Page 2
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