Marquess of Lorne marries Princess Louise at Windsor (1871)

Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, married John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, at Windsor Castle on 21 March 1871. This union marked the first official recognition of a marriage between a legitimate daughter of a British monarch and a subject since 1515. The ceremony at St George's Chapel drew such a large crowd that police formed chain barriers for the first time.

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Background. Princess Louise, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, served as the Queen's unofficial secretary from 1866 to 1871. She became engaged to the Marquess of Lorne on 3 October 1870 during a visit to Balmoral. The marriage was significant because no official recognition had been given to a marriage between a monarch's daughter and a British subject since 1515.

Ceremony. The wedding took place on 21 March 1871 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The crowd outside was so large that policemen had to form chain barriers to maintain control, a first-time occurrence. Queen Victoria consented to the marriage, which united the royal family with the noble house of Argyll.

Significance. The marriage was historically notable as the first official recognition of a union between a legitimate daughter of a British monarch and a subject since 1515, when Charles Brandon married Mary Tudor. Louise's status changed from Princess to Marchioness of Lorne following the ceremony.

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