THE WEDDING OF GEORGE BATTENBERG TO PRINCESS NADEJDA OF RUSSIA BATTENBERG (Prince Louis, 1854-1921, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, Admiral, assumed the surname Mountbatten in 1917)

Autograph Letter Signed 'Louis Battenberg' to Canon Edgar Sheppard, (1845-1921, Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal, 1884-1917), saying "I now find I shant be up until early next month ... Would you therefore kindly tell me ... 1. Documents to be produced by Bride & Bridegroom", Nadejda (1896-1963, daughter of Grand Duke Mikhail Mikhailovich of Russia), and the writer's son George (1892-1938, from 1921 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven), "2. Revd. Horan's participation (I gave the wrong name). The nominal fortnight's residence at St. James's Palace we can arrange for. If the Grand Duke has seen Dawson, he will no doubt obtain ... the seating capacity", commenting that "The King thought the Galleries were not safe for full number. They seemed to me very full for Maurice's service two years ago", 3 sides 8vo, Kent House, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, 14th October

Prince Louis, of the Hesse-Darmstadt Battenbergs, came to England and joined the Navy at 14; his distinguished career took him to First Sea Lord, 1912-1914.
The couple were married at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, on 15th November 1916.

Item Date:  1916

Stock No:  56725      £225

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