ROYAL WEDDING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19018, 14 November 1923, Page 7

ROYAL WEDDING

PRINCESS MAUD’S MARRIAGE. BRILLIANT SCENE AT GUARDS’ CHAPEL. Preea Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, November 12. Princess Maud was married to-day to Lord Carnegie, the heir to the Earl of Southesk, in the Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks. Great crowds outside cheered the couple. Their Majesties, the Prince of Wales, Princes Henry and George, Princess Mary, and Lora Las celles, and the Duke and Duchess of Vork were present. The gentlemen and children of Chapel Royal Onoir, in their scarlet and gold uniforms, added a picturesque touch of colour to the charming scene made by 'lie dresses and uniforms. The bride was seven minutes late, causing the King to make. amusing comments to the sis bridesmaids wlio were waiting with mm in the porch. When the bride arrived his Majesty led her up tiie church. She was an entrancing picture in her robes of crystal and silver pearl, with the bridesmaids in blue following. The King gave awqy the bride with a slight bow. The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church in an address wedded the couple He used the words of the Psalmist, and wished them good luck in the name of the Lord. Outside the church Lord Carnegie’s brother-officers made an arch of swords and the pair drove oft to the cheerful music of “A Hieland Laddie.” played by the Scots Guards’ pipers. Princess Maud, in response to the cheers of the crowd outside her mother’s house, twice appeared at the window and displayed her wedding gown and her goingaway frock of beaver crepe and marocain, but she shook her hand when the crowd, which was chiefly composed of women, waved their handkerchiefs and oned, “Do come down." j Late)r, 'Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary came to the -window and waved their hands to the crowd in the square.— Reuter. This is the first Royal wedding to be celebrated in the Guards’ Chapei at Wellington Barracks. It was originally fixed for October 12, but it was postponed for a month on account of an accident to the Earl of Southesk. Tho engagement was announced on Tune 10 of Princess Maud, second daughter of the Princess Royal and the late Duke oi Eife, to Lord Carnegie, captain, Scots Guards, the eldest son of the Earl and Countess of Southesk. His Majesty vne King gladly gave his consent to the oe trothal. Princess Maud, whose mother is “the eldest daughter of King Edward, was born on April 3, 1893. She is of a letiring disposition, but is popular with her friends on account of her bright spirits and quick sense of humour. She Has lived much in Scotland, and is devoted to fishing and country life. When m London she is a. keen theatre-goer. Her elder sister married Prince Arthur of Connaught. It was in 1905, when her mother was created Princess Royalty King Edward, that the two daughters were given the title of Princess. Lord Carnegie was bom on September 23, 1893, and is thus a few months younger than Princess Maud. He was educated at Eton and Sandhurst, and joined the Scots Guards in 1913. From 1917-19 he was A.D.C. to the Viceroy of India. The Earldom of Southesk was created in 1633, and is a Scottish peerage.