ROYALISTS MOB A BRIDE.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18339, 27 May 1931, Page 3

ROYALISTS MOB A BRIDE.

FALL ON KNEE TO KISS HER HAND. The wedding in the cathedral at Palermo, Sicily, recently, of two royal cousins aged 22 and 19 —Prince Henri of Bourbon-Orleans, Comte de Paris, only son of the Pretender to the French Throne, and Princess Isabelle of Or-lean-s-Bragariza, daughter pf the former Pretender to the Brazilian Throne —gave rise to imposing monarchical manifestations. Hundreds of the “King’s henchmen,’’ known as the Camelots du Roi, had come specially from France, headed by M. Leon Daudet and M. Charles Maurras. The route of the wedding procession from the archi-episcopal palace to the cathedral was lined by these •royalists, who staged a great demonstration \yith cries of “Vive le Roil" and “Vive la France!’’ The demonstration was'repeated at the Orleans Palace, when the newlywedded couple walked in the park, which was filled with hundreds of their enthusiastic supporters. The Camelots du Roi surrounded them, shouting their monarchist cries and -singing their typical songs. The'Comte de Paris and his bride seemed somewhat taken aback by the cheering throng pressing around them, especially when some fell on to one knee and kissed their hands. The Princess I-sabelle wore a beautiful wedding-gown of white silk, embroidered with silver. It had a high neck, long sleeves, and a skirt reaching to the ankles, with a long train. She was deeply -moved at one moment during the marriage rites. Tears appeared in her eyes and ran down her oheeks till the bridegroom’s father, the Duo de Guise, comforted her, patting her shoulder. The happy couple afterwards changed into -sports costumes and departed by motor-car, with the Comte de Paris at the wheel.