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AWM.734.018
16-23 May 1734:11, 12, 21, 22, 31 (751)
London, March 16. Last Thursday about half an hour after 5
o'clock in the afternoon his Highness the Prince of Orange
went from Somerset-house in his Majesty's Body Coach. . .
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The nuptials of her Royal Highness the Princess Royal with
the Prince of Orange, was perform'd in the following order:
About 7 o'clock in the evening, the bridegroom, and all
those who were to attend his Highness in the procession, met
in the Council Chamber at St. James's. As did the bride
with her attendants in the great drawing room. And, their
Majesties and the nobility in the King's own apartments.
The Procession of the Bridegroom, was, Four drums two and
two Drum Major. Eight trumpets, four and four. Kettle-
drum. eight trumpets four & four. Serjeant Trumpeter,
wearing his Collar of SS and bearing his mace. Sir
Clement Cotterel, Master of the Ceremonies, and the Baron
d'Aylva, His Highness's Master of the Horse. His Highness's
Gentleman-Usher, between the two senior Heralds.
His Highness the Prince of Orange, Dress'd in a cloth of
gold, and wearing the Collar of the Order of the Garter,
conducted by his Grace the Duke of Grafton, Lord Chamberlain
of the Household. . . ..
When his Highness came to the Chappel, 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.
Her Royal Highness's Gentleman-Usher, between two Provincial
Kings at Arms.
The Bride, in her virgin robes of silver tissue, having a
train six yards long, . . . [70 lines, information on the
bride's gown, her retinue]
The Lord Bishop of London, Dean of the Chappel, 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 knee'd down, and then the Lord Bishop of London
performed the service; After which the bride and bridegroom
arose, and retir'd to their places whilst a fine anthem,
compos'd by Mr. Handel was perform'd by a great number of
voices and instruments. Then the return began.
Drums, trumpets, &c. as before: Sir Clement Cottrell and
the Baron d'Aylva. The Prince of Orange's Gentlemen Ushers
and two Heralds. . . [2 columns on the recessional, and
receptions, people's celebrations after the wedding.]
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