PRINCESS MARGARET IN SWEDEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12955, 26 August 1905, Page 6 (Supplement)

PRINCESS MARGARET IN SWEDEN.

I'lu.Mio mid Princess Gustavus Adolphus arrived in Copenhagen from London on July 8, and were received at the railway station by the Crown Prince of Denmark and oilier members of the Danish Royal family. There was a large concourse of people, who heartily cheered their Royal Highnesses. The Prince and 1 Princess drove to the harbour, where they were met by the Danish Ministers and oilier officers of Slate. After a cordial leave-taking the newly-married pair embarked for Malmo amid the acclamations of the assembled crowds and the firing of a salute from Iho foils. On reaching .Malnio their, Royal Highnesses drove to the railway station amid the hearty cheers of tho people and continued their journey to Stockholm. The Royal .sloop Vusa, which had conveyed Prince* and Princess (lustavus Adolphus from Nynaes, arrived at Stockholm the next day, tho warships in the harbour and the batteries on shore firing whites. The Chief Burgomaster of Stockholm immediately proceeded on board the sloop, and after formally greeting the Prince and Princes read an address of welcome. King Oscar held a reception at the Royal Palace .Stockholm, to which 2500 invitations were sent out. The Royal party made their appearance at half-past nine. The King, who was wearing an admiral's uniform with the Order of the Garter, led in the Crown Princess, and the Crown Prince, also wearing the Order of the Garter, followed will). Princess Margaret, who wore it white satin dress veiled with Irish lace and diamonds and brilliants. She was also wearing the tiara given her by King Kdward. Prince Gnstavus Adolphus has issued the following public expression of thanks for the welcome extended to him and Princess Margaret on their arrival in Sweden: "Prom the moment in which the Princess and myself first came within sight of the coast of Sweden, during our slay at Malmo, dining the railway journey, and (ho voyage through the Skaergnardeu ''Islands, and finally on our arrival and during our stay in the capital, the warmest and most cordial greetings have been offered us from all sides. "We cannot express how deeply we are both moved by the reception accorded us, the remembrance of which will accompany us throughout our lives. We ecu only offer our warm and hearty thanks to one and all.—(lfSTAVus Aiiou'iius."