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Wedding Marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught to Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden by Sydney Prior Hall (1905) The wedding took place in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. It was a traditional Church of England marriage ceremony conducted according to the Book of Common Prayer.
- Gustaf Adolf’s Early Life
- Margaret’s Early Life
- The Engagement
- Pre-Wedding Festivities
- Wedding Guests
- The Wedding Attendants
- The Wedding Attire
- Wedding Gifts
- The Ceremony
- The Wedding Luncheon
Gustaf Adolf of Sweden (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf) was born on November 11, 1882 at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. At birth, he was created Duke of Skåne by his grandfather, King Oscar II. He was the eldest of three sons of the future King Gustav V and Victoria of Baden. Along with his two brothers – Prince Wilhelm and Prince Erik – G...
Princess Margaret Victoria Charlotte Augusta Norah of Connaught (known in the family as Daisy) was born at Bagshot Park, Windsor, on January 15, 1882, the eldest of three children of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Princess Luise Margarete of Prussia. Her godparents included her grandmother, Queen Victoria and the German Emperor...
Margaret and her sister, Patricia, were considered two of the most eligible princesses in Europe, and their parents set out to find suitable royal husbands. After visiting the court of King Carlos of Portugal, the family traveled to Cairo to attend a birthday banquet for Khedive Abbas Hilmi Pasha of Egypt in January 1905. Also invited was Prince Gu...
On June 9, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught hosted a Garden Party at Clarence House, where the wedding gifts were all displayed. The following day, the groom left Stockholm to travel to London, while his father and uncle, Prince Eugen, traveled on the 11th. The festivities began with two large dinner parties held at Windsor Castle on June 12 and J...
The wedding was attended by many of the British and Swedish Royal Families, as well as numerous foreign royal guests. Below is a partial listing of the guests. The Groom’s Family The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden – the groom’s parents Prince Wilhelm of Sweden – the groom’s brother Prince Erik of Sweden – the groom’s brother Prince Eugen...
The bride’s attendants were: 1. Princess Patricia of Connaught – the bride’s sister 2. Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg – the bride’s first cousin 3. Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha – the bride’s first cousin 4. Princess Mary of Wales – the bride’s first cousin once removed
Princess Margaret’s gown, made in France, was white satin with orange blossoms and myrtle, covered with white Irish lace. Instead of a tiara, she wore a floral crown that held her veil in place. The veil was a gift from the Ladies of Ireland and was later worn by her daughter, Ingrid, and all of Ingrid’s female descendants. The flowers in her hair ...
Included in the wedding gifts were some prominent pieces of jewelry, including three tiaras that are still in use today. The Connaught Tiara was a gift from The Duke and Duchess of Connaught. The all-diamond tiara features a looped garland of diamonds with several large diamonds suspended. The tiara remains part of the Swedish collection today. The...
The wedding was held at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Oxford, and the Dean of Windsor. The bride was escorted by her father, The Duke of Connaught, while the groom was supported by his brother Wilhelm and his uncle Eugen. Following the cer...
Following the wedding, The King and Queen hosted the wedding luncheon at Windsor Castle for the guests. The newly married couple, their families, and royal guests were seated in the State Dining Room, while other invited guests were in St. George’s Hall. The menu consisted of: Zéphires de Crabes à la Suédoise (soufflé of crabmeat, cheese, mushrooms...
Jun 15, 2019 · The Wedding of Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, son of King Gustav V of Sweden and Princess Victoria of Baden, and Princess Margaret of Connaught, daughter of the Duke of Connaught and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor on this day in 1905.
The wedding of Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, Duke of Scania, and Princess Margaret of Connaught was held on Thursday, 15 June 1905, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
The couple spent their honeymoon at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland, and arrived in Sweden on 8 July 1905. One of Margaret's wedding presents was the Connaught tiara, which remains in the Swedish royal jewellery collection today. The couple had five children: Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, who predeceased his father
Princess Margaret of Connaught, daughter of Prince Arthur, Queen Victoria's third son, married Crown Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden in Windsor in 1905. This garden party was held to mark the arrival of all of the royal guests for the wedding. That evening a State Banquet was held at Windsor Castle.
Group portrait taken on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught (1882-1920) to Gustaf Adolph Crown Prince of Sweden (1882-1973), later Gustaf VI Adolf, King of Sweden. The marriage took place on 15 June 1905, at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle.
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