Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will receive many presents on the clay of fcheir bilver wedding. Not the least notable of these will be a suberb cup Irom the officers of the Royal yacht Osborne, to be added to the plate of that magnificent vessel. Already the service of silver and gold on the yacht is worth upwards of £10,000. The freemasons are to give the Princess a diamond butterfly of the value of £500. Anything like a public subscription for a, silver wedding present has been discountenanced all round, bub their Royal Highnesses will be overwhelmed with gilts, nevertheless. The Prince and Princess of Wales will hold a reception at Marlborough House. It is stated to be the intention of her Royal Highness to wear a facsimile of the dress in which she was married 25 years ago. At that time, very wide skirts and elaborate flounces were in fashion, so that the Princess will present a charmingly oldfashioned appearance.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 257, 21 April 1888, Page 5
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171Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 257, 21 April 1888, Page 5
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