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Couple being married in front of a crowd of dignitaries
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NICHOLAS CHEVALIER (1828-1902)

The Orthodox marriage service of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Maria Alexandrovna, 23 January 1874

dated Jan 1874

RCIN 920784

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s marriage as celebrated in both Orthodox and Anglican wedding ceremonies. This watercolour of the Orthodox service was sent to Queen Victoria to help her understand the different stages of the Russian rite.


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