CHAPTER SEVENThe crowds of sightseers who had waited outside St. George’s, Hanover Square, some of them all night, gave a rousing cheer when Queen Alexandra, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, arrived at the Church steps.
The mounted Police, who had had some difficulty in controlling the stream of carriages which had been bringing guests to the Wedding for the last three hours, were relieved to see the closed brougham with its smart pair of greys move away without difficulty.
The crowd had recognised all their favourite beauties.
There had been applause for the Duchess of Sutherland, resplendent in a plumed hat that showed off her beauty. There had been exclamations of delight at the Countess of Warwick, the rich Mrs. Willie James and the Duchess of Westminster.
When Lily arrived at t
