The Archive · 1934

PRINCESS MARINA WEDS DUKE OF KENT

Brilliant Scenes Witnessed at Marriage of Happy Couple in London: Rejoicings the World Over

London, Nov. 29. TPPHE most brilliant scenes of state pageantry which London has witnessed for many years thrilled thousands of people to-day on the occasion of the wedding of the Duke of Kent, fourth son of the King and Queen, to Princess Marina, youngest daughter of Prince and Princess Nicolas of Greece.

The greatest assemblage of royalty since the Coronation of King George witnessed the wedding of the royal couple. The di tinguished foreign personages present at the ceremony eluded King Haakon VIL and Queen Maud of Norway; King Christian X and Queen Louisa of Denmark: Prince Paul, senior member of the Regency in Yugoslavia; and Prince Waldemar, the late Queen Alexandra's brother and granduncle of the bridal pair.

The route of the wedding procession was lined by eager spectators from all parts of the country at an early hour this morning. Every window and roof of surrounding buildings as well as all of the brightly decorated, specially erected stands were packed, Not only throughout the Empire and. its most remote parts, but depth of feeling. His bride's deep throughout Europe's capitals, millions gentle tones, with an accent as Eng. Joined In the rejoicings. Special Ush as his, were composed but not Fangements were made everywhere unmindful of the solemnity of the for. receptions in Embassies, clubs occasion. His "I will" was distinctly and hotels where Britons and for-heard but hers was even clearer, eigners could listen In to the cere-Finally came the pronouncement that many at Westminster Abbey. they were man and wife.

The Duke of Gloucester, third son Up to that time, the broadcast had of the King and Queen, was among. been almost perfect. Thence forward the listeners in Australia where the: came interruptions, although a trans-responses of the Royal pair were' for to Australia gave some relict. heard amazingly clear—Reuter.

So the rest was confused. Only a portion of the Archbishop's address

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