Princess Viktoria of Prussia, sister of Wilhelm II, and Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe were married in a civil ceremony, which was celebrated at 4. p.m., in Empress Friedrich's palace in Berlin, Emperor Wilhelm and Empress Auguste Viktoria, Empress Friedrich and the groom's parents were present.
At the ceremony's conclusion, the party, "escorted by the Queen's Dragoon, proceeded to the royal castle, according to the New York Times. In the castle's chapel, a Lutheran ceremony was performed, officiated by the Court Chaplain, Dr. Dryander. All the "royalties now in Berlin" were assembled in the chapel, besides the Court officials and "many illustrious guests.
"Nearly sixty members of royal families present," including the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of Clarence, Prince and Princess Christian, the Duchess of Edinburgh and Crown Prince Constantine, and Crown Princess Sophie of the Hellenes. The Duke of Connaught represented Queen Victoria and the Duke of Clarence represented the Prince of Wales.
The reporter for the Chicago Daily Tribune wrote that "a royal crown was placed on the head of the Princess" by her mother and grandmother as she entered the chapel. Her wedding dress "was of cream satin, brocaded and trimmed with costly lace." Her train was "embroidered with wild roses and silver," and her veil was made of "tulle interwoven with silver and surmounted by a wreath of orange blossoms and myrtles."
The German Emperor and Empress and the Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe took their places behind the bride and groom. Princess Viktoria, "after announcing the final 'yes,' turned to the emperor and to her mother, Empress Friedrich, who bowed her assent."
When all "had assembled, the chapel presented a most brilliant spectacle."
A banquet was held after the ceremony, at which Wilhelm II "offered a toast in honor of the bride and bridegroom." He spoke in "feeling terms" to his late father and assured the newlyweds of "his protection and friendly care."
After the banquet, Prince and Princess Adolf proceeded to Potsdam for further celebrations.
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Sounds like a marvelous ceremony. I would loved to have been a "fly on the wall".
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