THE WEDDING OF THE EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES AND PRINCESS ALEXANDER OF DENMARK EDWARD VII (1841-1910, King of Great Britain) & ALEXANDRA (of Denmark, 1844-1925, his Queen)

Exceptional Silk bound copy of the Ceremonial of their marriage, detailing the procession from Windsor Castle to St George’s Chapel and listing the guests and their carriages, 33 pages folio, printed by Harrison and Sons, St Martin’s Lane, bound in Royal Blue watered silk with the royal crest in gold on the front, Windsor Castle, 10th March

The wedding of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), and Princess Alexandra of Denmark (later Queen Alexandra) took place on 10th March 1863 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. It was the first royal wedding to take place at St. George's, and the last wedding of a Prince of Wales until Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's 1981 wedding. The carriage procession began from Windsor Castle. The Danish royal family were first, followed by the British royal family members; the Prince of Wales and his entourage were in the next-to-last carriage, with the bride coming last. Queen Victoria was not part of the procession, as she was taken to the chapel privately. She was escorted by her brother-in-law, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; she was dressed in mourning, and viewed the ceremony from above and out of view of the other guests. The ceremony was conducted by Thomas Longley, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Item Date:  1863

Stock No:  43047      £775

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