ROYAL HONEYMOON

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 451, 7 June 1937, Page 3

ROYAL HONEYMOON

Enthusiasm In Austria Press Association—Copyright. Vienna, June 5. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived at the entitle of Wasserleonburg at 12.11> a m. from Venice. Throughout their stay at Venice the Duke and Duchess were enthusiastically greeted by big crowds land holih acknowledged, the applause by raising their hands in the Fascist salute. ’ J' The crowdls at the station also gave the Fascist siailute and shoulted “Long Live the Duke and Duchess.” The pair arrived at Arnoldstein at midnight. They detrained and proceeded immediately by car to Wasserleonburg,, OFFICIATING MINISTER RETURNS. Press Association—Copyright. London, June 5. Confidenlt that no church action will be taken against him, the Rev. Anderson Jardine, who officiated! at the wedding, has returned to London. “I did not set out Ito defy the Bishop, and I. did not receive, ally ecclesiastical notice not to'perform, the marriage,” he satd.’ Asked whether the Duke- of Windsor would dtand' by him in any consequences, Mr Jlardine replied’: "Wihatever happens will be referred to the Duke's solicitors. I went to Tours simply to give the Duke and Duchess the desire of their hearts;, which was a religious service. Thalt I have done, but it did not involve a second marriage certificate. The civil ceremony had to be registered in the ordinary way and no Other was required.” When informed of Mr Jardine's return the Bishop of Fulham said that as far as the Bishop of Fulham was concerned no further action would be taken.