The Archive · 1934

Royalty Gathers for the Wedding

Greatest Assemblage Since the London, Nov. 25.

The greatest assemblage of royalty since the Coronation of ing George arriving in London for the wedding of the Duke of Kent and. Princess Marina. Of the 70 who will be pre~ sent, 40 will come from abroad.

The most notable arrival to-day was. Prince Paul, senior member of the regency in Yugoslavia. The news of his passage through France was withheld there as a matter of precaution owing to the recent murder of his brother, King Alexander.

All the eight bridesmaids—Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, Princess Irene of Greece, Princess Katharine of Greece, the Grand Duchess Hira of Russia, Princess Elizabeth of York. Princess Eugenie of Greece, Lady Tris Mountbatten and Lady Mary, Cambridge—will go. to Westminister Abbey on Tuesday to rehearse for the ceremony. The Queen and Princess Marina may attend.

There will also be a rehearsal for' the Royal guests in order to settle delicate matters of precedence.

The presents of officers of the Brit-Ish Army to the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina consists of an 18th century cup and entree dishes made by London silversmiths for George the First and George the Second respectively. The gifts were chosen by the Duke—Reuter.

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