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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 16, 1840
Page
1
A London reader notes February 10, 1840 as a momentous day, praising Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The piece lauds public affection, respect for the Queen’s character, and the valuable human bond over court formality, urging lasting happiness and continued public goodwill.
A Victorian era piece chronicles Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s marriage with extensive detail. It covers the background of Albert, parliamentary prefaces, religious context, court precedents, and the public spectacle from dawn bells to the procession, crowd, and royal departure. It notes Albert’s Protestant background, dynastic ties, and the ceremonial arrangements at Buckingham Palace and St James’s Palace. The account emphasizes public devotion, national mood, and the dignified conduct of the royal couple through the wedding day.
The Morning Chronicle reports that aside from a single £60,000 privy purse allocation, civil list funds are allocated to specific servants and offices. The Queen cannot alter these. pensions from George IV and William IV are paid from the fund to honour memories. The text details £500 for Mrs S, £10,000 to late Mrs Jordan’s servants, and other pensions and charities totaling substantial sums, including £3,000 to Sir John Conroy and £35,000 yearly to nine charities and a racing plate. Remaining balance funds charitable giving and debts of the Duke of Kent.
The article details the lavish chapel setup for the royal wedding with crimson velvet, gilt ornaments, and gold plate on the altar. It notes the seating of archbishops, dukes, princes, ambassadors, and nobles, including Queen Adelaide and Prince Albert, with extensive procession routes, carpets, and liveried staff.
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