The wedding will be celebrated throughout the country for four days, during which the capital and other large cities will be illuminated on a scale unprecedented in the history of Egypt.
The capital is crowded with visitors, including hundreds of Arab chieftains and shaikhs and thousands of Bedouins.
A magnificent flower pageant was staged this afternoon before Koubbeh Palace, while later, in the night, there Was a fireworks display on the banks of the Nile, followed by festivities in the public gardens of Cairo.
Free meals were given to the poor to-day at the King's request.
A short honeymoon will be spent by the Royal couple at the Kings estate at Inceiass, near Cairo,—Reuter.
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