The Archive · 1939

1939 Beach Wear

It may be early for individuals to decide on seaside and holiday clothes, but the designers have already made up their minds what you are to wear or see worn on beaches or in swiming pools. This is a Jantzen model, King's Archives and permanent Lord Waiting to the present King hose father he acted as private secretary. The bridegroom was Mr John Leslie Harvey.

The wedding was solemnized in St corge's Chapel by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the Dean of Windsor (Dr. Baillie). The bride wore a modernization of a Tudor gown in rich gold brocade, with quare-cut train, and a lace veil bought for his bride at the time of the battle of Waterloo by one of her ancestors, Major Hay By special permission, the reception took place in the State Apartments, and presents were displayed St. George's Hall. More than a and wedding-presents included a diamond brooch from the King and Queen, while Queen Mary, the bride' godmother, sent a gold-fitted dressing case and an amethyst and diamond brooch.

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