Royal romances of to-day . niforms and feathered cockedhats. Then came seven specially picked grandeescarrying seven salvers on which were such requi-sites for the holy ceremony as a salt-cellar, a goldbasin and ewer, a cut lemon, a lace towel, a cape,and a large cake. Behind this party came theroyal Prince himself, ensconced in rare and beauti-ful laces. His fair little uncovered head and tinyface, and his clenched fists were the admiration ofall beholders. He was in the arms of the Mar-quesa de los Llanos, who is the chief of his retinue,and on one side walked the Papal Nuncio, who isthe rep
Royal romances of to-day . niforms and feathered cockedhats. Then came seven specially picked grandeescarrying seven salvers on which were such requi-sites for the holy ceremony as a salt-cellar, a goldbasin and ewer, a cut lemon, a lace towel, a cape,and a large cake. Behind this party came theroyal Prince himself, ensconced in rare and beauti-ful laces. His fair little uncovered head and tinyface, and his clenched fists were the admiration ofall beholders. He was in the arms of the Mar-quesa de los Llanos, who is the chief of his retinue,and on one side walked the Papal Nuncio, who isthe representative of His Holiness, the Pope, asgodfather, and on the other was the Queen-mother,as the godmother. The King strode behind. TheInfantes and Infantas followed, with their Infanta Maria Teresa, sister of the King, andher husband, Infante Fernando, being only con-valescent from measles, were unable to be Carlos, the widowed husband of the Kingslate sister, the Infanta Mercedes, led little Prince. THE PRINCE OF ASTURIAS. Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain 79 Alfonso, who was known as the heir to the throneuntil the birth of his little cousin. The little sister of the ex-heir was led by thehand by the Infanta Isabel, at whose side walkedPrincess Henry of Battenberg, beautifully robedin grey velvet and ermine. Prince Arthur of Con-naught, with Captain Wyndham and the Princesfrom Russia and Germany, and other Royal repre-sentatives, all had their places in the was also represented. The personal staffof the King was conspicuous, and the halberdierband of music marshalled the glittering throng tothe chapel. The altar was decorated with white historic font in which the members of theRoyal Family have for centuries been baptised wasin the centre of the chapel. Thirty-six Bishops and four Cardinals Royal child was carried in the arms of hisgrandmother, the Dowager Queen Maria water sprinkled on his brow wa
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