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Memoirs of Her late Royal Highness Charlotte-Augusta of Wales, and of Saxe-Cobourg; to which is prefixed, a concise history of the illustrious house of Brunswick, brought down to the present time - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818* edition. Excerpt: ...arms on the doors only. The Garter, with W. F. in the centre of the off side. On the near side an oak leaf circle, with the letter M. in the centre on the door rails. It was lined with green cloth, ornamented with handsome worsted lace, yellow silk squabs to the back and sides. It had a barouche seat to take off occasionally. It being determined that the solemnization of the marriage should take place in the grand saloon in the Queen's Palace, a most superb Altar was finished there on the Saturday preceding. The new throne which was put up there, directly over the principal door to the grand entrance, for the Queen to receive the Addresses under, upon the marriage of the Princess Cnarlotte and Prince Leopold, formed the back of the Altar, which gave it an additionally splendid appearance. The whole was formed of crimson velvet and gold lace, principally from the Chapel Royal and Whitehall Chapel, with the cushions and stools. The gold Communion plate was the most massive and costly that ever was displayed upon one occasion. It consisted of the Altar plate belonging to King William from Whitehall Chapel, two uncommonly large dishes, richly chased with appropriate devices of our Lord's last Supper wHb his Disciples; the compartments round the dishes having also appropriate devices Two immensely large flagons from the Chapel Royal, beautifully chased; also a number of ewers; several chalices or cups of solid gold. Each corner had most superbly gilt tripods for six candles. The suite of rooms in the Queen's Palace were judiciously arranged for the company, and for the.ceremony, by Colonel Stephenson, the Comptroller of the Household of the Windsor establishment, and Mr. Mash, of the Lord Chamberlain's Office. Monday, July 22nd, at twelve o'clock,...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150460490
- ISBN 13 9781150460494
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages174
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