Margaret of Connaught (Crown Princess of Sweden)Archived Message
Posted by Dawn on May 12, 2012, 3:59 pm
Source: Library of Congress collection.
Maybe you have known these facts before, but.....
From 'New York-Tribune' (NYC, NY) dated June 10, 1905:
THE ROYAL WEDDING AT LONDON: Princess Margaret Victoria's Gown--A Long List of Gifts.
London, June 9: With the departure of King Alfonso, interest in society circles begins to center on the coming wedding of Prince Gustave Adolphus, eldest son of Crown Prince Gustave of Sweden and Norway, and Princess Margaret Victoria, daughter of the Duke of Connaught (here shows up a small smear that I couldn't see some words clearly)........will begin to arrive here next (another small smear here).
Long descriptions are published of the trousseau of the Princess Margaret Victoria and of the gowns of the bridesmaids, a view of which has been given to the members of the press. The four bridesmaids will be Princess Mary of Wales, Princess Patricia of Connaught, Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Princess Eugenia of Battenberg.
The wedding gown is a cloud of pure white Irish lace, over white satin, strewn with garlards of orange blossoms and myrrths (sp?). The corsage is cut low and there is the regulation court train. This gown is from Paris, but practically all the other gowns for the bride and bridesmaids are of British or Irish make and material.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught gave a garden party at Clarence House today for the display of the wedding gifts, which formed an amazing display of jewels, especially rubies, Princess Margaret Victoria's favorite gem. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught gave their daughter a diamond tiara and a sable coat; King Edward and Queen Alexandra gave a magnificent tiara of rubies and diamonds, while a beautiful necklace of rubies and diamonds is the joint gift of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Louise and the Duke of Fife, Princess Victoria and Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark. The Khedive of Egypt sent a diamond tiara.
The Duchess of Abercorn and other Irish peeresses, on behalf of the ladies of Ireland, called at Clarence House and presented to Princess Margaret Victoria wedding lace and a veil of choice Irish manufacture. Baron von Bildt, the Minister of Sweden and Norway, on behalf of the Swedish and Norweigan residents of London, presented to the princess a service of gold plate.