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THE ROYAL SPANISH WEDDING
Arrival of King Alfonso and Princess Ena at the Cathedral of San Geronimo
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Arrival of King Alfonso and Princess Ena at the Cathedral of San Geronimo... Departure, after the Wedding, of the King and Queen, Prince and Princess of
Wales, &c.
An excellent picture, full of action, showing the splendid and historic pageant from points of the greatest advantage. We see the State coaches of the Grandees of Spain, all gilt and heraldry, with attendants in brilliant livery, arrive: Prince after Prince, with fitting escort passes, followed by Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal of Spain. Amongst these is the Infanta lsabel, weeping. The greatest reception, however, awaited their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, whose portraits are easily recognised. The "Coach of Respect" follows, with exactly the same escort as that occupied by the Prince.
The Procession, though always brilliant, seems unending, but at last the plumed crested heads of the eight white horses drawing the Royal Carriage are seen. With his Majesty are Don Carlos and the Infante Alfonso, the King's cousin and heir. Whatever interest, however, we may experience in his arrival, is eclipsed by the coming of the Princess Ena, positively her last public appearance in that capacity, as she arrives at the Church.
Here a scene of almost barbaric gorgeousness is presented. A glittering throng of Grandees, attired not only in military uniforms, but also in the garb of their religious orders, emblazoned with insignia, pass up the sweep of steps leading to the silvered portals, while left and right of the entrance, supported by splendid silver halberds, are the canopies of the ambassadors.
After the wedding, we see the happy Royal couple emerge, waving their hands in characteristic Spanish salute, and the remarkable and historic scene is closed, so far as this district is concerned, by the departure of the Royal carriages and their glittering escorts:
a pageant within a pageant.
CUT 1906-11
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1 | Charles Urban Trading Co 3134 | |
2 | Félix Mesguich | |
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3 | 31/05/1906 | 200 ft |
4 | Espagne, Madrid |