Nuptial blessing of h. H. Prince napoleon and h. H. Princess clotilde, by mgr. Alexandre d'angenna, archbishop of vercelli, in the private chapel of the royal palace in turin, january 30, 1859. Marriage of h. H. Prince napoleon with h. R. H. Princess clotilde. Sunday in january, at ten o'clock in the morning, the celebration of the religious marriage of prince napoleon and madame clotilde took place in the private chapel of the royal palace in turin. -the entire royal family, the ministers and great dignitaries of the state, the presidents of the senate and the chamber attended this ceremony. ― the nuptial blessing was given by mgr d'angenna, archbishop of vercelli, assisted by the bishops of casal, pinerolo, savona and biella. The august couple was kneeling on cushions at the foot of the altar. Each of the spouses had at their side two of the bishops, in hackle and rochet, as religious witnesses. -outside the balustrade, on the right, behind the princess, stood the king, with all the royal family; on the left, m. De la tour-d'auvergne, minister of france, with general niel, the household of prince napoleon and the staff of the legation. The high dignitaries occupied the back of the chapel. The ladies of the court had taken their places in the gallery. The ceremony lasted an hour and was carried out in the greatest reverence. -the new spouses then had lunch as a family with the young princes and princesses. At half past one, the entire court left in a special convoy for genoa, where parties awaited them before embarking. As civil marriage does not exist in piedmont, this marriage must take place in paris. Wedding banquet. After the wedding and a short family lunch, king victor-emmanuel, his son-in-law and his daughter, accompanied by the prince of carignan, ministers and the entire court left turin on sunday, at half past one, for genoa. The trip was a standing ovation from start to finish. The people lined the road as the convoy passed, eager to glimpse the features of the august travelers. In the main stations, in moncalieri, in aste, in alexandria, in novi, the authorities, the national guard, were waiting with addresses and bouquets. Everywhere there were cries of enthusiasm, testimonies of absolute dedication. Around half past five, the royal train arrived in genoa, where the municipal body, the militia, and the city's notables had come to meet the sovereign. An immense crowd occupied the surroundings of the station and the streets leading to the palace. — at seven o'clock, the ministers, the great dignitaries of the crown, guests of the king for this trip, general niel, the minister of france, and the syndic (mayor) of genoa, mr. Morro, took their places at the royal table. For the sumptuous wedding banquet. ―at the end of this feast, the king, the princess, the princes and most of the people present went to the carlo-felice theater, magnificently lit at giorno. — s. M. And the august spouses were received there with indescribable effusion. The royal family left the room at eleven o'clock. The city was illuminated, and the architectural lines of the palace, standing out in flames against the dark sky, offered a truly magical view. Charles de la varenne. Date: 12 February 1859.
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