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BNL.734.018
9-16 May 1734:11,12 (1580)
London, March 16. . . [1 1/2 cols. of a detailed description
of the marriage of the Princess Royal Anne (1709-1759),
daughter of George II, to William, Prince of Orange,
including:]
The nuptials of her Royal Highness the Princess Royal with
the Prince of Orange, was perform'd in the following order;
. . .
The procession of the bridegroom was,
Four drums, two and two. Drum-Major. Eight trumpets, four
and four. Kettle drum. Eight trumpets, four and four.
Serjeant-trumpeter, wearing his collar of SS and bearing his
mace. . .
When his Highness came into the Chapel, he was led to the
stool prepar'd for him, next below his Majesty's chair of
state. Then the Lord Chamberlain and Vice-Chamberlain
return'd back, as did likewise the drums and trumpets, in
order to play before the procession of her Royal Highness
the Princess Royal, which immediately began in this manner:
The drums, trumpets, serjeant-trumpeter, &c. as before. . .
Then came her Majesty, preceded by the Hon. Robert Coke,
Esq; Vice-chamberlain of her household, and . . . The Lord
Bishop of London, Dean of the Chapel, and the Lord Bishop of
Winchester, Clerk of the Closet, stood before the communion-
table with prayer books in their hands; and after the organ
had play'd some time, his Highness the Prince of Orange led
the Princess Royal to the rails of the altar, and kneel'd
down, and then the Lord Bishop of London perform'd the
service; after which the bride and bridegroom arose, and
retir'd to their places, whilst a fine anthem, compos'd by
Mr. Handell, was perform'd by a great number of voices and
instruments.
Then the return began. Drums, trumpets, &c . as before. . .
About twelve the royal family supp'd in publick in the great
state ball-room. Their Majesties were placed at the upper
end of the table under a canopy: on the right hand sat the
Prince of Wales, the Duke and the Prince of Orange, & on the
left the Princess of Orange. . . About two the bride and
bridegroom retir'd, and were afterwards seen by the
nobility, &c. sitting up in their bed chamber, in rich
undresses. The counterpane to the bed was lace of an
exceeding great value.
In the cities of London & Westminster, the morning was
usher'd in by ringing of bells, and firing of guns; all the
ships in the river of Thames were adorn'd with flags &
streamers, and fired their guns in token of joy on the happy
occasion: The evening concluded with general acclamations &
other signs of joy, the houses being illuminated and
bonfires blazing thro' all the streets, &c. And the like
great rejoicings on this happy occasion, abounded in many
other places.
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