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BNL.736.009
3-10 Jun 1736:11,12 (1685)
The Princess Augusta, who set out from Gotha of Saturday the
17th instant, O.S. . . .[3 lines] and on Sunday last,. . .
landed safe at Greenwich, . . . [2 lines + 2 paras.]
On Tuesday morning last his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales, who left Greenwich the night before, return'd thither
on horseback, to breakfast with the Princess his intended
consort . . . [1 long para.]
Their Majesty's, the Duke and Princesses, who in the
afternoon had come to the Prince of Wales's apartment,
retired from thence about eight o'clock; and in half an hour
after, the procession of the bride began, from the Guard-
Chamber to the Chappel-Royal, in the following manner:
Eight trumpets, four and four, kettle-drums, serjeant-
trumpeter, the master of ceremonies, her Highnesses's
Gentleman-Usher, between two heralds; the bride in her
nuptial habit of silver tissue, richly embroider'd with the
same, and adorned with tassels, fringe, &c. Her Highness
was in her hair, wearing a crown with one bar as Princess of
Wales, set all over with diamonds: . . . [13 lines + 4
paras.]
The marriage-service was read by the Lord Bishop of London,
Dean of the Chapel; and after the same was over a fine
anthem
The nuptials of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was
observ'd on Tuesday night throughout this city with the
greatest demonstrations of joy and satisfaction; and some
worthy citizens, on this further strengthening the
Protestant interest, (a truly joyful occasion) finely
illuminated the monuments, to shew their regard to his
Majesty, and his most illustrious family, the great
protectors of it. There were likewise fire-works, bonfires,
illuminations, ringing of bells, &c. with all possible marks
of joy, more than were ever seen on any occasion. . . [2
paras.]
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