DUKE’S MARRIAGE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 449, 3 June 1937, Page 5

DUKE’S MARRIAGE

RELIGIOUS CEREMONY ANGLICAN VICAR AT TOURS Bishop Of Durham’s Criticism Press Association —Copyright. Received June 3, 10.30 a.m. Tours, June 2. The Rev. Anderson Jardine, Vicar of St. Paul’s Church, Darlington, Yorkshire,has arrived at Tours. He states that he volunteered to conduct a religious ceremony, knowing that the Duke of Windsor and Miss Wallis Warfield desired one. “I did not consult any Eccelesiastical authority—only my own conscience,” he stated. My offer was accepted by the Duke.” According to a cable message from London, the Bishop of Durham, Dr. Hensley Henson, says that he was not aware that Rev. Jardine was officiating at the wedding of the Duke of Windsor.

“I cannot control Rev. Jardine’s action on the Continent,” ibe stated in an interview. “Presumably he secured the permission of a responsible Anglican bishop, but if the marriage was occurring in my diocese I would consider it my duty to inhibit a clergyman from officiating.” Wedding gifts continue to pour into the Chateau de Cande, a motor-van making five or six journeys daily from Tours. Gifts from the Royal Family have arrived. Thousands are flocking into gaily bedecked Monts and the neighbouring countryside is hoping to see the Duke and Miss Warfield before their departure, but the police are being strongly reinforced. Streets within a mile of the Chateau will be closed an hour before the ceremony and possibly earlier.

Five correspondents, three being American, one British and one French, will be permitted to attend, also three photographers, one from each of the three countries mentioned, and one newsreel photographer, who, however, will not be allowed to film the actual ceremony.. A silent film will be taken afterwards in the garden. SAME TIME, SAME HOUR WEDDING CEREMONIES IN LONDON Press Association —Copyright. Received June 3, 11.5 a.m. London,June 2. The registry offices will be unusually busy to-morrow, owing to many couples wishing to marry cn the same day, and at the same hour, as the Duke of Windsor.