Marriage of the Duke of York.

Manawatu Herald, 8 July 1893, Page 2

Marriage of the Duke of York.

The decorations of the city m honour of the Duke of York's wedding on Thursday were very artistic and elaborate. The streets wer* thronged with spectators, and fabulous prices were charged for seats in buildings in the streets through which the procession passed. Two thousand attended the garden^ party given by the Prince of Wales There was a great -State banquet in Buckingham Palace. At 1 o'clock the guests assembled in Buckingham Palace, and a quadruple procession marched through Piccadilly and St James' Park to the chapel. Among those present were —Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and family, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and. family, Prince and Princess Christian, the Czarewitch, Prince Waldemar of Denmark, Prince Henry of Prussia, Prince Albert of Belgium, Prince Philip of Saxe Cobuvg, and the Duke of Hesse. Princess May, who was attended by 10 princesses as bridesmaids, wore silver and white, brocaded with the shamrock, rose and thistle. The Archbishop of Canterbury performed the marriage ceremony. The procession returned by way of Trafalgar Square, the Strand and Liverpool street, to the railway station, where the bridal party took train for Sandringham. The city route was garlanded with red and white roses, and lined by troops. Traffic was stopped for five hours. The Eoyal escort included the Australian Military who have been competing in the recent tournaments,