| Description | (Includes 'A History of the Royal Marriage, 1863, together with the Public Rejoicings in every Town & Village in Kent', edited by William Cole, and reprinted from the Kent Times, 14 March 1863, commemorating the wedding of the Prince of Wales [later Edward VII] and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. This described Princess Alexandra's journey from Denmark, the wedding ceremony (at St George's Chapel, Windsor) and procession, tragic deaths and injuries occurring during the national celebrations, the public celebations in London and Kent, and the gifts. Also includes press cuttings reporting the wedding and other references to members of the Royal Family, 1861-1864; manuscript verses on 'The Royal Baby', by G J H, 1864; illustrations depicting Henry I, Stephen and Henry II, George II, Queen Victoria, and Prince Albert, n.d., and Queen Victoria and her daughters visiting the grave of Prince Albert, 1861; and mourning cards for the Duchess of Kent and Prince Albert, 1861.) |