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PG-P.736.028
24 Jun-1 Jul 1736:11,12,21,22,31 (393)
London . . . [Arrival of Princess of Saxe-Gotha.]
April 26. The Prince of Wales dined with her Highness at
Greenwich, in one of the rooms towards the Park, the windows
were thrown open, to oblige the curiosity of the people:
His Royal Highness afterwards gave her the diversion of
passing on the water, as far as the Tower, and back again in
his barge finely adorn'd, and preceeded by a concert of
music. The ships saluted their Highnesses all the way they
pass'd and hung out their streamers and colours, and the
river was covered with boats. Their Highnesses afterwards
supped in publick.
. . . [1 1/2 column]
In the evening the ceremony of marriage was performed . .
. [3 lines, procession:] Four drums, drum major, eight
trumpets four and four, kettle drum, Sergeant trumpeter in
his collar of S S. bearing his mace. The master of the
ceremonies, with the Hon the Lord Carnarvan. . . [11 lines]
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.
. . . [3/4 column] During all this time the organ play'd,
but as soon as the persons were seated, the organ ceased,
and divine service began.
The marriage service was read. . . and after the same was
over a fine anthem was performed by a great number of voices
and instruments. . . [6 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, &c. as before. . . [1 1/2 column, dinner, bells
ringing, people's celebrations.]
The marriage service was read by the Lord Bishop of London,
Dean of the Chappel; and after the same was over, a fine
anthem was performed by a great number of voices and
instruments. . .
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