KING’S WEDDING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 85, 20 January 1938, Page 5

KING’S WEDDING.

FESTiviTiES AT CAIRO.

A BLAKE OF DECOIIATIONS-.

Press Association —Copyright.)

(Received This Day, 1.50 p.m.) .LONDON, January 19.

’’ Reports of the festivities in connection with the wedding of King Farorik at Cairo, state that the palace garden was ,fairvtale-like. A great illuminated crown was suspended in mid-aiP* against a. background of gorgeously-lit buildings. .... . . - ~,, The trees outside the bride’s house were swathed in white silk, and the house was brilliantly lit. An illuminated crown hangs from the roof. Crowds outside are clapping their hands and shouting' “Long livb King Farouk and Farida.”

King Farouk personally; chose most of' the bride’s trousseau, 4 lt is Estimated thaf 45 exquisite gowns and coats cost' £5000:

The wedding gifts are still pouring in from all parts Of the world. The “Daily Telegraph's’’ correspondent at- Cairo says that the’ Weddjrig ceremony was rehearsed at Koubbeh Palace. Cairo Was' ablaze to-night with illuminations. Aeroplanes were lighted up overhead and joyous crowds thronged the streets' throughout the night. . Twelve workmen were- injured when a scaffolding collapsed outside Koubbeh Palace. King Farouk rushed out and helped lift! ’the injured into the amhulai ces.

BRIDE NOT TO ATTEND. LON D ON,. January 8. The bride of King Farouk of Egypt, Sasi Naz, daughter,of Youssouf Bay Zulficai, a high palace official, will not attend her-own .wedding -on'February tt'lie ceremony’ 1 under the Moslem law ,consists of the bridegroom signing the. jnarrjage contract and the bride's Miner "witnessihg.it. . . v - ... • ... The ’bride will drive in .a Royal barouche, escorted by a bodyguard, as the centre of_ a picturesque procession frohUher' 'father’s home to the . palace, where she will be installed in her own apartments, while the contract is being signed in the great drawing-room. The King, will attend a great banquet in the evening and' four' days’ festivities. -Avi-U - follow. ' - A ATT?