On 10th January 1893, Princess Marie, daughter of Prince Alfred and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, married Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania at Signaringen Castle.
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“Little Missy’s wedding today, which I am sorry I could not be present at. Thought about it much all day. – Out in the pony chair, Jane C. walking. – Heard that the Civil Marriage at Sigmaringen was to be at 4, & the religious ceremonies afterwards. – In the afternoon drove at length, since nearly a fortnight, in the open carriage, with Harriet P. & Rosa H. – After tea, saw L Rosebery & talked with him on most of the important topics of the day; of a new Ambassador for Vienna, of Sir C. Ford, who he thinks is doing well at Constantinople, of Sir E. Smith & Morocco, where he has not been a success! We talked of German irritation about a railway in the East, but L Rosebery thinks this will be amicably settled. – We dined in the Durbar Room: the Portuguese Minister M. de Soveral, the Rumanian M. de Pelagino, L° Rosebery, the 4 Ladies, LY Cowell & Alice Curzon Howe, Adm: Fullerton, Dr Woods, Sir E. Commerell, Gen: Du Plat, Major Bigge, Sir H. Ponsonby with Maggie & Fritz, M’ Muther & D’ Reid. At dessert I gave out the following health: “I wish to propose the health of my dear grandchildren pce & pSS Ferdinand of Romania with every wish for their happiness.” – Heard that the wedding had gone off extremely well, that Missy had looked lovely, & that the young couple had left for Krauchenwies.”
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