Signature of the marriage contract of h. H. H. Prince napoleon and h. H. R. Princess clotilde, in the palace of turin, january 28, 1859, after a drawing by mr. Ed riou. - italian chronicle. 《chapter 1 of the third letter sent by riou》
my dear director,
i am leaving genoa, this eden of the sardinian states, which i would only have seen through the veil of a rainy sky, if it had not appeared to me on my arrival, in the radiance of its beautiful sky, in the ordeal of winters. A few words, however, before setting off at full steam across the plains of lombardy. Mr. Ch. De la varenne continues to tell you about the official celebrations which turin and this city which we so aptly call the superb surrounded the last moments spent by prince napoleon and his gracious companion on italian soil; let me give you some more intimate details. I will not tell you about the signing of the marriage contract which took place at the palace, in the presence of the royal family, of the extraordinary envoy of h. M. The emperor of the french, mr. General niel, of the ambassador of france, aides-de-camp of prince napoleon and ladies of the palace; i could only mention the simplicity of the best taste of the princess's dress, a silk dress of a light green tint streaked with small white stripes, whose trimmings and ribbons recalled the heraldic color adopted by napoleon iii. Didn't the newspapers teach you
that it was the president of the council, mr. Count de cavour, who drew up the act, as protonotary of the royal family? the very exact drawing that i am sending you will give you a more faithful idea than the best description would give. Ed riou. Date: 12 February 1859.
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