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NYWJ.736.014
28 Jun 1736:12 (138)
[London. April 28. In an account of the wedding of the
Prince of Wales] In the evening the ceremony of marriage
was performed; and the procession, as we hear, from the
King's appartments down to the great stairs under the
piazza, to the Chappel Royal, was as follows, viz. four
drums. drum major. eight trumpets, four and four. kittle
drum. serjeant trumpeter in his collar of SS. bearing his
mace. The master of the ceremonies, with Right Hon. the
Lord Carnarvon; gentleman usher, between the two senior
heralds. . . [13 lines of description] The Lord Chamberlain
and Vice-Chamberlain returned to conduct the bride; and the
two heralds returned with them to perform other functions,
as did the drums and trumpets. . . [70 more lines, followed
by:] During all this time the organ play'd, but as soon as
the persons were seated, the organ ceased, and divine
service began. . . [8 more lines] When the Dean had finished
the divine service, the married pair rose and retired back
to their stools upon the Hautpas; where they remained while
an anthem composed by Mr. Handel was sung by his Majesty's
Band of Musick, which was placed in a gallery over the
communion table.
The return was in the manner following. The drums, etc. as
before. The Prince of Wales supported by two married Dukes,
etc. The Princess supported, as before. Then their
Majesties and the Princesses, in the same manner as they
went to the chapel.
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