QUIET CEREMONY

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 112, 7 November 1935, Page 9

QUIET CEREMONY

THE ROYAL WEDDING

BRILLIANT WEATHER

VAST CROWDS IN LONDON

DRIVE THROUGH THE CITY

(United Press Association and British Official Wireless.)

(Received November 7, 9 a.m.) LONDON, November 6. ! The Duke of Gloucester's wedding day was favoured with what Londoners have come t^ call "Royal weather." Brilliant sunshine and unclouded skies recalled the Jubilee • Day rather than the foggy November * morning when the Duke and Duchess of Kent were married, intensifying the regret at the cancellation of the ceremony in Westminster Abbey, with accompanying pageantry. Crowds, however, gathered near Lady Alice Scott's home in Grosvenor Place, from which she 'left in a glass coach, drawn by four bay horses. Hundreds of people gathered in front of Buckingham Palace at\an early hour to see the bridal pair and the-Royal Family appear on the balcony after .the ceremony. During the night trains brought sightseers from the provinces, including a little group from the Buccleuch estate, some of whom had known Lady Alice since her childhood. The Duke of Gloucester breakfasted with their Majesties, and from the windows of' the ' Palace saw' crowdsi lined ten deep. SCENE IN THE CHAPEL. The first guests arrived at about it a.m. The Royal Chapel was decorated with hundreds of white flowers, two gold vases bearing sheaves of longi« florum lilies, white heather, orange ■ . blossom, roses, and narcissi. Sheaves of flowers six feet high adorned the i pillars. The colours of the disbanded: third battalion 'of the- Scots Guards were conspicuous. Their Majesties Queen Maud of Norway and King; George of Greece, the Duke of Kent, the Duchess of York, and the Princess Royal sat to the fight of the altar, and ■ behind them the Duke of Connaught, the Princesses Louise and Beatrice, the Crown Prince of Sweden, and the Earl of Harewood and his two1 sons. Opposite sat the Duke and: Duchess of Buccleuch, the Dowager Duchess being seated at the rear of the chapel with other relatives, and', members of Cabinet. Crowds cheered the members of the Royal Family as they drove through the Palace gates. ARRIVALS AT THE PALACE. Among the first arrivals were the little Princesses in white fur capes • over their bridesmaids' dresses. They leaned forward excitedly and waved to the cheering, crowds. When the-sun-light was reflected from the glass coach the enthusiasm was tremendous. The vast crowds, mainly of women, lining the entire route from Grosvenor Place to Constitution/Hill wayed flags and handkerchiefs. Lady Alice, calm and self-possessed, continually, smiled and waved her white gloves. Her gown looked dead white in the strong light. She held a bridal bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. She entered the Palace supported by her tall fair-haired brother, v the new Duke of Buccleuch, in the scarlet and gold uniform of the Grenadier Guards, and entered the drawingroom where the eight bridesmaids were drawn up in two ranks. The : bridal procession then entered the chapel. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York stood behind the Duke of Gloucester, who presented a magnificent figure in blue and gold tunic, scarlet breeches, and black-topped boots.' The Prince of Wales wore the uniform of a colonel of the Welsh Guards, and the Duke of York that of a colonel of the Scots Guards. THE SERVICE. The marriage service was then opened by the Bishop of London. The Archbishop of Canterbury administered the marriage oaths, and the Primus of the Episcopal Church of Scotland-, prayed for God's blessing on the couple. The Archbishop of Canterbury, then ■ made a short address, and concluded the service with a blessing. Lady Alice showed not the slightest trace of nervousness, and spoke her responses in a firm voice. V The bride, whose wedding gown was of oyster pearl satin, was attended by eight bridesmaids, the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, Lady Mary Cambridge, Lady Elizabeth Scott, Lady Angela Scott, Miss Moira Scott, Miss Ann Hawkins, and Miss Claire Phipps. At the conclusion of the ceremony the Duke bowed to his parents as he led out the bride, who, with the bridesmaids, curtsied in unison to the Royal party. GREETINGS ON THE BALCONY. After the signing of the register the party proceeded to the balcony, where they were greeted with tremendous „ cheers, which were renewed when the " ■ King, bareheaded, with the blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter across ' his scarlet tunic, and the Queen, in blue and gold, followed. The Duchess of Gloucester waved repeatedly before ■ leaving the balcony. The wedding breakfast was very simple, and was served on twelve round tables. The Duke and Duchess of vGloucester and Princess Elizabeth sat with their Majesties. The King proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom in a very few words. The sky clouded over and there was a slight drizzle after lunch. Nevertheless the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester adhered to their arrangement to drive to the station in an open landau. The bridesmaids showered rose leaves and confetti on the pair • before they left. The King, farewelled them at the main entrance of the Palace, and the Queen waved good-bye from the balcony as the carriage was lost to view amidst the cheering crowds and proceeded up the Mall and along the Strand to St. Pancras Station. The carriage was preceded by a company of Horse Guards.

The entire route was lined with people. Thousands watched from the windows of shops and offices, and shouted "Good luck."

The Duke and Duchess had to run the gauntlet of photographers on entering the Silver Jubilee Express, which was lavishly decorated with flowers. They waved their last farewell to friends from the windows as they departed for Kettering, where they will spend the first part of their honeymoon at Boughton House.

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

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