X:1
T:Royal Wedding [1], The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
B:William Campbell - 10th Book of New and Favorite Country Dances (1795, p. 24)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
dcd ABc|dcd ABc|dcB ABG|FDD D3|
A^GA EFG|A^GA EFG|A^GF EFD|CA,A, A,3:|
|:EFE ECA,|FGF FDA,|GAG GEG|FAd c3|
dcd ABc|dcd ABc|def ABG|FDD D3:|]
ROYAL WEDDING [1], THE. English, Scottish; Country Dance Tune and Jig (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune title refers to the marriage in April, 1795, of George IV (1762-1830) when Prince of Wales, to Caroline of Brunswick. It was an arranged marriage and not a love match; George had already illegally married the love of his life, Maria Fitzherbert. He questioned her hygiene, and she thought him fat.
Additional notes
Source for notated version: -
Printed sources : - William Campbell (10th Book of New and Favorite Country Dances), London, 1795; p. 24.
