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BEP(F.736.019
14 Jun 1736:12,21,22 (44)
London. May 1. The Princess Augusta, who set out from
Gotha on Saturday night the 17th instant, O.S. came to
Helvoetsluys the Saturday following, where his Majesty's
yachts being arrived and the wind very fair, her Highness
set sail that day about five, and on Sunday last, about two
in the afternoon landed safe at Greenwich, having had the
finest and the quickest passage imaginable, and was
conducted to the King's house there.. [6th para.]
Their Majesties, 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, master of the ceremonies, her highness's
gentleman usher between two heralds, the bride in her
nuptial habit of silver tissue, richly embroidered with the
same, and adorned with tassels, fringes, &c. Her Highness
was in her hair, wearing a crown with one bar, as Princess
of Wales, set all over with diamonds: Her robe likewise, as
Princess of Wales, being of crimson velvet, turned back with
several rows of ermin, and having her train supported by the
Lady Caroline Lenos, daughter to the Duke of Richmond, the
Lady Caroline Fitzroy, daughter of the Duke of Grafton; the
Lady Caroline Cavendish, daughter to the Duke of Devonshire;
and Lady Sophia Farmer, daughter to the Earl of Pomfret, all
of whom were in virgin habits of silver like the Princess,
and adorned with diamonds not less in value than from 20 to
30,000 l. each. Her Highness was led by his Royal Highness
the Duke, and conducted to the stool prepared for her near
her Majesty's chair of state; when the Lord Chamberlain, &c.
returning, the procession of the bridegroom was made in the
same manner as that of the Princess.. [5th para]
The marriage service was read by the Lord Bishop of
London, Dean of the Chapel; and after the same was over, a
fine [anthe]m was performed by a great number of voices and
in[strume]nts. [left margin missing]. . . [22, 5th para.]
The nuptials of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was
observed 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 monument, to shew their regard to his
Majesty, and his most illustrious family, the great
protectors of it. There were likewise fireworks, bonfires,
illuminations, ringing of bells, &c. with all possible marks
of joy, more than were ever seen on any occasion. . . [2
more paras.; 1 1/3d col in all spread over 3 cols]
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