ROYAL WEDDING.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1923, Page 3

ROYAL WEDDING.

AIXSTHALIAN AM) N.Z. CAIII.F, ASSOCIATION. THE HONEYMOON. H—( DjcJ} London*, April 2d. The Duko of York’s honeymoon will lie spent in a, lovely mansion at Leather Head lent by the Honourable Mrs Ronald Oreville. The house is in the most beautiful part of Surrey am stands on the top of an undulating park land. Its gardens are a blaze of colour of spring flowers. NEW ZEALANDERS INVITED. LONDON, April 2d. The wedding invitations issued is addition to oflieial representatives include the following New Zealanders Colonel and .Mrs Collins, .Mesdames Holmes, Cotterill, Ross, Cob|Uhoiin, A WET DAY. LONDON, April 26 Threatening weather continued tri tlie early morning, showers falling at intervals. Crowds commenced to assemble at six over the greater part of the route. Jl was not able Piccadilly and St. .lames Street were practically empty. In the vicinity of the Abbey hundreds were waiting nil night long. Many brought their own camp stools. Them was plenty of room. At nine in the morning tho sun made a feeble attempt to shine, hut the conditions were ominous. Hundreds of police, wearing raincoats, lord parts of the ionic practically to themselves. Towards eight crouds ai rived and joined those vho bio-ight thenon n breakfast, tie- remains of which were strewn along the route. The curliest plnees were ruslieii. Hn- Moll, near I lie Palace, and .Marlborough Hate being most favoured; also tiio | llorsogunrds Parade, where the King and Queen pass on the way to tho Abbey, and the bride and bridegroom traverse on their return to the Palace. > Tho bride and bridegroom gave bachelor dinners on the evening before the wedding day.

After a whole day’s rain came a brief fair interval late last evening, hut from midnight a downpour continued hour after hour. For this reason there were fewer night assemblers outside the Abbey and along the route than, on tie occasion of Princess Mary's wedding. It. was surprising there wore any al all. Little groups, including women, sheltered in doorways at Whitehall and in the vicinity of tho Abbey. The weather forecast was for fairer intervals, but there was no sign of thorn.

The decorations sue drenched, 1 >n! many were withhold till early ill the morning. Crowds, undeterred by rn'n, waited outside l!ui kli in Induce yesterday, to see the Dolce of York with his bride, and her mother, who left late in the afternoon, the Duke of York escorting them to the doorway, and chatting in full view of the crowd.

It is expected a million people will witness the processions to and from the Abbey. Thirty working class hoys will be in the Abbey itself, also four working men, selected from the Dockland organisations. The decorations include many Dominion flags. Tinnewspapers are full of the programme, and pictures and leading articles commending the Duke of York’s choice. AYKIDDING DKSCIII Ill'll). A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE. LONDON, April 26. l-’or the second time within 1-1 months, the Al-bev was the scene of a Royal wedding. Throe thousand guests attended, it was a brilliant spectacle within, while outside was a scene of animation and enthusiasm along the mule between the Abbey and the Palace, where, from an early hour, sightseers began to occupy coigns of vantage. During the pa t It-w weeks, the Duko of York and Ids Scottish bride have become increasingly popular, and Ibe selection of a bride from Ids own land won the entire npproval of the people. In most respects the wedding ceremonial closely followed that id Princess .Mary. The Army Ordinance Corps lined the first Battalions respectively of the Grenadiers, Coldstreams, Scots and Welsh Guards, while various Guards’ hands were stationed at points on tho route. At the Abbey was a dismounted parly of the Eleventh Hussars, and detachments of the Somerset Light Infantry, and the East Ynrshire Regiment. The Army Ordnance Corps lined the pavements. The Duke of York’s connection with the Navy and Air Force was marked by the guards of honour at the Abbey doors lining furnished from them.

In addition to the military. mino thousand police were .stationed along the route.

Queen Alexandra preceded the King and Queen to the Abbey by a few minutes, while the Duke of York, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry, left the Palace shortly after his parents. The bride was accompanied by her father, and she left her borne in Pruton Place, itist after eleven.

The procession of the Royalties was alone a gaily-decorated route, down the Mall, across the Horseguards Parade, into White Hall, and thence to the Abbey, which was entered by the west door.

While the congregation were assembling, Mr Nicholson, the Abbey organist, played Purcells “Suite Basil," Harwood's "Andante,” and the “Finale" from the "Sonata in a (■ Sharp Minor.” also Handel's “.Minuet" from “Berenice,” and Saint Saen's “Benediction Xnptialo.”

A groat ovation was accorded Their Majesties as .they alighted at the Ahhe.v. As the King moved in the procession to his appointed place, the organist played Sir Edward I'.lgar s “Imperial March," ami lor the bridegroom’s procession Parry s “March In" was played.

When the Duke of York, accompanied by his brothers, took the allotted places, the bride, escorted by her father, walked to the attar, preceded bv a choir singing the hymn "bead l*s, Heavenly Father."

As the young couple took their places before the altar, Dean Inge ot Westminster, read the Exhortation, whereafter the Archbishop of Canterbury began the service. Y\ ith him were the Archbishop of York, the Primus of Scotland and the Abbey Clergy. The scene was impressive. The great congregation was hushed in silence as the Archbishop began the marriage service. AY lien bo had Finished, the* choir chanted the psalm "(hid Bo Merciful Unto Us." to AYesleys setting. Then followed the Prayers, sifter which the Archbishop of Auric delivered an address to the newly married couple. After the address the bridal party retired to the vestry to sign the register, the Hymn, “Praise My Soul, King of Heaven,'" being sung, followed hy the choir singing Orlando Gibbon's “Amen," and the Anthem "Beloved Let us Live,’’ composed special- * ]y for Princess Mary’s wedding.

YY’hen the party emerged from the vestry, .Mendelssohn's “Wedding March,” and Standford's "Marcia Erocia” were played. As the Royal procession moved from the Abbey, its hells pealed as never before. About 5000 changes were rung, lasting three and a lmlf hours. The crowd view with the bells in giving the coiiplp fi ivfirm

Tim bridal pair returned to tho Palace by a route extended through the Mall to St James Street, Piccadilly, Hyde Parle and Constitution Hill. There was one long continued ovation. The King and Queen were accompanied bv a Field Officer’s escor' I'roin the Life Guards. Queen Alexandra was with a Captains’ escort of Light Guard. They returned to the Palace by a shorter route, to welcome their son and daughter-in-law. Abbey guests included every phase ol society. There was a strong representation of the Foreign diplomatic corps, and representatives of all the overseas Dominions and AgcntsGenoral. THE ROYAL FAMILY. (Received this day at 9.26 a.in.) LONDON, April 26. The King and Queen gave their third rceeption at the Palace. The bridal pair sinned the honours with Princes* .Mary, whose 26th birthday was a few days ago. When the Duke visited the licad(|iiarters of the Amalgamated Engineers’ L'nioii, Mr Brownlie (President) assured the Duke—Yon will he safe in the hands of a Scottish la-dc. To-day the Duke picked out Mr Brownlie at the King's party at Buckingham Palace and presented his fiance, saying—“ Here is the Scottish lassie Mr Brownlie." ITRTIIKR DETAILS. (Received this day at 9.46 a.m.) LONDON. April 26. Bruton Street was also a centre of til traction, a large crowd waiting to see the bride leave her home lor the Abbey. When their Maiostios leii the Palace tin. weather was dry anil the stin trying lo break through. The Queen's dress was of suit aquamarine, tissued veil and classically draped with an overdress in which the white rose of York is interwoven with delicate blue threads. There are also showers of blue tinted aquamarine crystals on the skirt, corsage and the sleeves.

The departure of the Duke of York and the groomsmen fiom the Palace was the signal for g-eut cheering, hut perhaps the greatest ovation was that accorded the bride when, with her father, she passed Hyde Park corner. The sun shone through as the bride entered the Abbey. Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles joined the procession of Royalties within the Abbey. Tho Duke of York was dressed <n the Air Force uniform, wearing a star and the ribbon of the Garter and the star of tho Order of the Thistle. The Prince of Wales was dressed in naval uniform and Prime Henry in the uniform of bis own regiment. There was tumultuous cheering from the seething throng in the loom! sanctuary when in bright sunshine the Initial pair, who received cordial greetings, with their Majesties and other Kovalt'es. after the signing of the register, entered their carriages at the Abbey door. Again I hero was prolonged cheering among the sp.-ct.iiors which the Duke of York and the bride smiling and gracefully acknowledged. I lie wedding breakfast was held in the State Dining Room where there was a brilliant scene. The Royalties with their intimate relations-. the bride's family and a few privileged Court officials were assembled there, while in ao anon cut «opner room a hundred High State Officials and members of the liottselioltl were gathered. The K*ng proposed the toast if the, bride aml bridegroom. It is repoi ted that the King conferred the dignity of Royal Highness upon the Duchess of York, making her the fourth Indy in the land ranging next to Princess Mary.