30 Nov 1934
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1934
Page
1
A damp mild day drew hundreds toward Westminster Abbey as workmen raised banners near the House of Commons for a royal wedding pageant. Crowds gathered along the Abbey route, many with sleeping children, while trains and roads carried weary travelers to witness the ceremony near the palace.
A detailed account of Australian gifts, notably two emai cupe from Australian gold, sent to the Duke of yesterday, and the vast Royal processional through Whitehall and The Mall. The report describes the crowds at St James’s, the Buckingham Palace departure of the bride’s father, guards, and the presence of international dignitaries including Princess Marina’s party, with immense spectator attendance and ceremonial regalia.
The Duke and Duchess of Kent lead Australian visitors and a large entourage through Westminster to the Abbey nave. Attending were numerous titled guests and dignitaries as King and Queen of Denmark and Norway, Prince Charles, and Princess Paul, joining the royal procession in a ceremonial blend of state pomp and the war’s lingering impact.
Fragmented account details the royal bridal procession at an unnamed ceremony with Prince Nicholas and Marina, noting the Duke of Kent’s choice of attire for bridesmaids, guests arriving near Buckingham Palace, and the elaborate church service with grand robes, choirs, and royal guards. The piece mentions foreign royals Princess Irene of Greece and Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, and the crowd outside the Abbey reacting with light banter as the procession proceeded into the sanctuary.
The Archbishop of Canterbury conducts the royal marriage with a record turnout of witnesses. A new invention of science is praised for enabling a ceremony of singular scale and public interest. The event marks a historic moment in royal tradition.
A royal wedding broadcast from Westminster Abbey in Sydney report describes prayers by the Archbishop of York, the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina exchanging rings in a Greek ceremony, a March of the Bridal, royal processions past Parliament Square, and a grand eight foot wedding cake with Greek currants and symbols hidden inside. The page notes imperial enthusiasm across the Empire and the festive royal reception at the Palace with music by the Royal Artillery Band and a lavish multi-national display.
A Bolivian government overthrow unfolds as President Daniel Salamanca is arrested by troops at the Chaco front. Vice President Jose Luis Djada Sorzany seizes La Paz, with censorship imposed and key officials including the President-elect and War Minister reportedly detained in a planned coup.
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