The Archive · 1905

The Royal Wedding

Princess "Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway had a glorious sunny day for their wedding in St. George's Chapel Windsrr, and they cannot but have been pleased by the very genuine display public satisfaction and rejoicing which the union evoked. The troubles that have arisen between Sweden and Norway have in-croused the popular sympathy with the young couple. There is no sovereign 'Burope who is' more _highly esteemed and respected by Eng men than the grandfather bridegroom; and everyone is pleased that most, if not quite, the first time in ory, the Royal families of England and Sweden have been directly united by a marriage tie, Prince Gustavus Adolphus himself, too, has won golden opinions here, and the bride is among the most popular of our princesses. The ceremony, in regard both to the numb; of Royal guests and to the lavish hosp tality with which it was surrounded, was one of the most brilliant that have taken place in recent years.

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