FUNERAL OF CROWN PRINCESS.
BODY BURIED IN WEDDINGDRESS. (Received May 10. 8.25 R.m.) STOCKHOLM, May 10. The Crown Princess Avas buried on I'l)ursday. A document written m 1914 detailed arrangements for the funeral. She. asked that she should be buried- in the open country in her Avcdding dress, Avith a crucifix in her hand, and that her bridal veil should cover her body until the coffin Avas closed. If her childdron were young they should be dressed in Avhite. not black.—A. and N.Z. Cable Assn.
Press Association Telegram. WELLINGTON, May 10. The Go\ r ernor-General Jias received tlie folloAving telegram from Field Marshal His Koval Highness the Duke of Connaught in reply to those sent by His Excellency on May 5. in connection Avith the death of Her Royal Highness tlie. CroAvn Princess of Sweden: “Please accept yourself and ..convey "to the Dominion my sincere thanks for their kind sympathy. —(Sinned) Arthur.” “Pleas© thank th© NeAV Zealand Rifle Brigade for tliei-r kind sympathy, winch I much appreciate.—(Signed) Arthur.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume LII, Issue 5476, 11 May 1920, Page 5
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168FUNERAL OF CROWN PRINCESS. Gisborne Times, Volume LII, Issue 5476, 11 May 1920, Page 5
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