ROYAL WEDDING
PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF SWEDEN AND GERMANY. Received tin* day »»! 154-20- Iv.Ui. COBURG, October 19. Simply as a. middle class German couple, Princess Sybille of Saxe Co-burg-Gotha, was married to Prince Gustav, son of the Swedish Crown Prince, by the civil law, in. the Ducal palace. The bride wore a brown frock and only her parents and a few officials were present. The ceremony wias performed by the Nazi Burgomaster, who yielding to the general simplicity appeared in mufti.
Meanwhile the ancient city was busily welcoming sixty-seven royalties including Prince Arthur •oi Connaught and Lord Athloiie, who are assembling for the wedding.
Thirty thousand are participating in a torchlight parade and illuminations in the evening which began municipal celebrations, preceding the religious ceremony, which will be accompanied by a mediaeval! ritulal to-morrow.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1932, Page 6
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134ROYAL WEDDING Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1932, Page 6
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