Re: Margaret of Connaught (Crown Princess of Sweden) Archived Message
Posted by Torkel on May 15, 2012, 1:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Margaret of Connaught (Crown Princess of Sweden)"
The sapphire brooch from the Duchess of Coburg and her children was worn by Princess Sibylla, I believe. Also, I have seen someone wear the Freemasons brooch - Princess Lilian? --Previous Message-- : Thank you very much for posting this article, : Dawn! : : ...and here is (once again, but always great : to look at) effectively the illustration to : accompany the article's section about the : jewelry wedding gifts which shows so many : familiar pieces: : : : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : 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. : : : : :
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