The Nawab of Pataudi’s Wedding

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
39/39
Date Released
15 May 1939
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Mounting the King’s Guard on Horse Guards Parade
  2. 2The Nawab of Pataudi’s Wedding
  3. 3Poland Prepared
  4. 4French Army Officers Visit England
  5. 5Coronation Anniversary
  6. 6HMS Chrysanthemum Returns to Blackfriars
  7. 7The New Baby Car
  8. 8Demonstration by Tanks at Aldershot
  9. 9Glasgow V London Schoolboys Football Match
  10. 10Eucharistic Congress in Algeria
  11. 11Orleans Honour "The Maid"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 11
Summary
According to ancient Mohammedan custom the bridegroom attends the wedding alone and the actual wedding is held in secret, but afterwards the bridegroom, riding on a gilded elephant at the head of a mile long procession, goes to call for his bride.
Keywords
Royalty; Social events; Marriages
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
Film clip

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