FOR HONEYMOON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 264, 7 November 1935, Page 7

FOR HONEYMOON.

HAPPY SEND-OFF.

Bridal Couple Pelted With Rose Petals.

TRAIN CHEERED AT STATIONS. British Official Wireless. (Received 1 p.m.) RUGBY, November 6. As the carriage in which the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester set out on their honeymoon, crossed the Palace yard, the guests pelted it with rose petals, and the King and Queen came out on the balcony to watch its progress down the Mall. Their Majesties were warmly greeted by the assembled crowds, to which they waved acknowledgment.

The bridal train was cheered at each station as it passed, and the Duke and Duchess had an enthusiastic reception at Kettering.

NEW ZEALAND WISHES

MESSAGE TO KING GEORGE

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. On the occasion of the marriage of the Duke of Gloucester, the GovernorGeneral, Viscount Galway, sent the following message to His Majesty the King:—

"I beg to assure Your Majesty of the homage and unabated loyalty of the people of New Zealand and to express on their behalf the most sincere congratulations and good wishes for the future happiness of Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on the occasion of their marriage.—(Signed), Galway." His Excellency to-day received the following reply from His Majesty:—

"I warmly thank you for the kind message of congratulation which you have addressed to me on hehalf of the people of New Zealand, and for the expression of good wishes for the future happiness of my son and his bride, which are much appreciated.— (Signed), George R. 1."