The Mountbattens' Marriage Certificate
The official wedding photograph of Mountbatten & Edwina
with their best man - Prince Edward, The Prince of Wales and their 7 bridesmaids
The best man (supporter) was -
HRH Prince Edward 'David', The Prince of Wales -
subsequently King Edward VIII,
later The Duke of Windsor
(1894(1936)1972)
Cousin of the groom - the eldest son of King George V
The seven bridesmaids were -
The Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper
(1902-1936)
Cousin of the bride - the daughter of
the 9th Earl of Shaftesbury
Miss Joan Pakenham
(1904-1998)
Cousin of the bride - the daughter of
Mrs Lillian Pakenham (née Ashley)
HRH Princess Margarita of Greece & Denmark
(1905-1981)
Niece of the groom - the daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece & Denmark and Princess Alice
of Battenberg (Mountbatten’s sister)
The Hon. Mary Ashley
(1906-1986)
Sister of the bride - the daughter of
the 1st Lord Mount Temple
HRH Princess Theodora of Greece & Denmark
(1906-1969)
Niece of the groom - the daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece & Denmark and Princess Alice
of Battenberg (Mountbatten’s sister)
HRH Princess Cecilie of Greece & Denmark
(1911-1937)
Niece of the groom - the daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece & Denmark and Princess Alice
of Battenberg (Mountbatten’s sister)
HRH Princess Sophie of Greece & Denmark
(1914-2001)
Niece of the groom - the daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece & Denmark and Princess Alice
of Battenberg (Mountbatten’ sister)
Queen Alexandra & Queen Mary with the bridesmaids
at the wedding of Mountbatten & Edwina
King George V, Queen Alexandra
& Queen Mary at the wedding of Mountbatten & Edwina
The bridesmaids wore delphinium blue dresses and modish Dutch-style hats of silver lace, designed by Edwina herself. The dresses were made in layers of blue crepe and mauve georgette, which hung in folds and tied with sashes of mauve and green shot silk. They also wore silver silk stockings and green shoes. Edwina's headdress was a wreath of orange blossom, mounted on silver wire with a crystal dewdrop fixed to each flower. Her dress was simple and straight, tied halfway down by two sashes embroidered with pearls, diamonds and crystals. The bouquet included delphiniums and silver ribbons.
