156 KEW GARDENS 



several other members of the royal family, the 

 young Princess was married to Count Jametal, 

 by a bevy of clergymen, among whom the Rev. 

 F. F. Reavely, Rector of Lexham, took a chief 

 part at the Grand Duchess' special request. 

 The wedding breakfast was given at Cambridge 

 Cottage, which, till the death of the late Duke, 

 remained a link between Kew and royalty. 

 It is understood to have been since offered to 

 various members of the royal family, who 

 declined it as involving too much expense in 

 repairs and upkeep ; and it now seems likely to 

 be in some way turned to public use, like the 

 rest of King George's property here. 



