THE ROYAL WEDDING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18380, 21 April 1923, Page 12

THE ROYAL WEDDING.

DUKE OF YORK'S BRIDE. FOURTH LADY IN THE LAND. [FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] ' ' LONDON. March 17. On her marriage . to the Duke of 'York on April 26, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon will become " Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York," and will take precedence next to Princess Mary as fourth lady in the land. Seven of the eight bridesmaids have now been chosen and the selection of the eighth * may be expected'in the course of the next few days. They are: Lady Mary Cambridge, Lady May Cambridge, Lady Katharine Hamilton, Lady Mary Thynne, the Hon. Diamond Hardingo, the ; Hon. Mary Elphinstone, and the Hon. Cecilia Bowesyon. Lady Elizabeth has consented to receive from the Worshipful Company of Gardeners the wedding bouquet,' composed of white roses and white heather. It is understood to be the special \ wish of the Duke and his bride that the place of their honeymoon should remain their own secret, at least for some time to come, but it may be stated with authority that it will not be outside the British Isles. f .' I .'*-V-. 1 / ; i'■;•-//'■ ■/'■■/'•'"/ '..//;". ]■-■

The Queen's wedding present to her future daughter-in-law takes the form of jewellery,; the chief items being a beautiful diamond and sapphire necklace, ; and a brooch of the same stones. It is understood that the Corporation of the City of London will present a service of plate, while the United Lodge of Freemasons has voted £300 for a wedding present. Among the gifts to the Duke of York is one for £2500. but, not desiring ip apply a , money gift of this kind to bis own purposes, one of his first thoughts was now to best expend it in ord<jr to afford i pleasure to children of the* very poor. Accordingly he '; has addressed ,: a communication to :, the Chief Magistrate of London, Cardiff, Glasgow, , York, and Belfast, asking . each to accept the sum of i £500, and to arrange that the money shall : be used to provide treats for poor children in their respective areas on April 26, his wedding day.; There is little doubt that his generous offer will in every instance be accepted. '/