The wedding ceremony of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh during the marriage ceremony to the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia in the Winter Palace of St. Petersburg in January 1874. The wedding comprised of two ceremonies; a Greek orthodox ceremony in the Imperial Chapel, immediately followed by an English ceremony in the Alexander Hall, conducted by the Dean of Westminster. Here, crowns are being placed over the couple's heads in the tradition of Greek Orthodox weddings
Picture No
10222667
Media ID
45991415
Size
2205px x 2953px
(3.1MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Graphic. 24th January 1874
Date
1874
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