What does Queen Nam Phuong receive as a dowry?
If you look back at the pages of old newspapers, you can see that the wedding ceremony of King Bao Dai and the coronation of Queen Nam Phuong were closely watched by the press at that time.
Mr. Le Phat An dowry for Ms. Mariette Jeanne Nguyen Huu Hao 1 million dong
Sheet alone Ha Thanh Ngo leopard By the capitalist Bui Xuan Hoc, from mid-March 1934 to early April 1934 there were 17 news articles about this special event.
Portrait of the future empress of Dai Nam (Ha Thanh Ngo newspaper number 1956, out on March 14). Source: National Library.
At the beginning of this series of articles, the newspaper published a portrait of the future empress of Dai Nam (Ha Thanh Ngo leopard issue 1956, dated March 14) with the caption: Ms. Mariette Jeanne Nguyen Hao ie Nguyen Huu Thi Lan this 20 Mars will receive the Empress Ordination Ceremony.
Next, the newspaper publishes the news Delegates and mandarins of Tonkin entered Hue on the occasion of the empress’ establishmentThe city of Ngo leopard 1957 issue on March 15). This news revealed that the Northern mandarins, namely the Governor of Bac Ninh Le Van Dinh, the Governor of Thai Binh Vi Van Dinh, the Governor of Kien An Phan Van Dai, the Governor of Bac Ninh Ho Dac Diem, the retired Governor General Nguyen Dinh Quy will go to Hue on the occasion of the queen’s establishment.
In particular, regarding the establishment of an empress Ha Thanh Ngo newspaper The 1958 issue on March 16 also published a revelation Mr. Le Phat An, her biological uncle, Mariette Jeanne Nguyen Huu Hao, the richest man in the South, gave her 1 million dong as a dowry.
Wedding ceremony program
Ha Thanh Ngo newspaper Issue 1959, on March 17, officially published the program of the wedding ceremony of King Bao Dai and Queen Nam Phuong. This program is very detailed from the schedule of the organization, to the ceremony and the assignment of people to perform.
Accordingly, the queen will be picked up from the foot of Hai Van pass to the citadel and temporarily stay at the Quan Lau for 3 days (17, 18, 19). On March 20, the consecration ceremony will take place, the queen will be carried from the palace to the palace and perform the prescribed rituals. On March 24, the Queen’s coronation ceremony was officially celebrated.
Along with publishing the program of the great wedding ceremony, the newspaper also published a news that the queen would be staying at Kien Trung Palace.Ha Thanh Ngo newspaper issue 1960 on March 18). This news said that in the past, the concubines were not in the same house with the king, but in the three palaces. Now the king has completely abandoned the old way, and he has decided that the queen will live in Kien Trung palace.
In addition, the newspaper also published news that on March 15, King Bao Dai went to Phung Tien Palace to make an announcement with the Nguyen Dynasty saint about cocooning the queen.Ha Thanh Ngo leopard 161 issued on 19/3).
Empress consecration ceremony
Ha Thanh Ngo leopard No. 162 was issued on March 20, announcing that at 12 noon on March 17, Ms. Nguyen Huu Thi Lan was received by the officials of the Southern Dynasty at the Confucian Hall.
Next, issue 164, published on March 23, published the news at 9 am on March 20, the ladies of the Southern dynasty, the ladies of the Southern dynasty, went to the hall to pick up the empress into the Citadel.
The article said that, at 8:15 am, the minister of the Ministry of Ceremonies went to the lobby to supervise the ceremonies.
At 8:45 a.m., the king’s car Tanbard went to the lobby to welcome the queen. At 9 o’clock, the queen wore a red embroidered brocade robe, covered her head with a blue scarf, and walked out of the courtyard. Followed by Mrs. Nguyen Huu Hao and Ms. Didelot with the concubines and matrons.
Queen Nam Phuong at the ceremony. Source: National Library of Vietnam.
At the gate of Gia Tuong, the queen got out of the car and walked. Waiting at the porch were a eunuch and a female attendant who received and respectfully led to the Thai Binh floor, where Duc Tu Cung (Empress Doan Huy) resided.
The queen entered the ceremony to meet Duc Tu Cung. He happily received the new bride and ordered the palace maid to give the queen embroidered yellow robe to replace the red one.
Next, Duc Tu Cung instructed the queen a few things about the ceremony to pay respects to the king and the two empress dowagers. He gave permission through Dien Tam.
After going through Dien Tam Palace, the queen went to Can Thanh Palace to pay respects to the King at Can Thanh Palace. At 10:30 a.m. the Queen paid homage to the Empress Dowager Queen at Dien Tho Palace and Truong Sinh Palace. At 11 a.m. the queen went to Thai Binh’s floor to announce Duc Tu Cung. At 12 o’clock, the queen went to Kien Trung palace with the king.
Empress enthronement ceremony
Reporting on the coronation ceremony of Queen Nam Phuong, Ha Thanh Ngo newspaper number 166 published on March 27 has an article On March 24, the Queen’s coronation ceremony was held very solemnly.
The article said that at 7:30 a.m., the Southern dynasties were all dressed in brocade and blue robes and gathered at Duyet Thi’s house.
At 8 o’clock in front of the courtyard of Can Chanh Palace, the army went to serve the Kham mandarin to make the queen consecration ceremony arranged. After the rituals here, at 9am, the Kham mandarin arrived at Thai Binh Palace, and fireworks signaled congratulations. In the main room, there is a display of incense, on both sides there are 2 chairs covered with gold buckets.
Quan Kham entered the palace (bringing, transferring) Mao Tuyet (the flag, with tassels at the top like snowflakes) up. On the head of the princess, she wears a crown of nine phoenixes with jewels attached to her head, a yellow robe embroidered with nine phoenixes, and a phoenix embroidered dress on her feet.
The empress was busy in royal dress, the photo was published on “Ha Thanh Ngo Bao” No. 1972, published on 3/4/1934. Source: National Library of Vietnam.
Next, the Vice Chancellor and the officials presented the golden book (golden book) and seal to the queen.
The golden book consists of 6 gold leaves including the words of the king’s ordination. According to the article, the content of the denunciation in the golden book is 4 pages long, basically saying: The king understood about the virtue of Ms. Nguyen Huu Thi Lan to be the chief palace, so he ordained her to the position of queen, first to serve her. three palaces, the empress dowager and the empress dowager, and then consider the king’s domestic affairs. The last paragraph has a teaching that the queen deserves a great position.
As for the king’s seal, it was made of gold, with four words empress chi buu engraved.
At 9:20 a.m., the ordination ceremony was over, all the princes, the Southern court gods, the princesses, and the ladies came to pay their respects to the queen. At 9:30 a.m., the queen returned to Kien Trung Palace to receive French officials to congratulate them.
At 15:00, the queen dressed in ceremonial clothes at the Phung Tien palace, then the three palace officials paid homage to the empress dowager queen and empress dowager. Then, back to Can Thanh Palace to pay thanksgiving to the king.
After the enthronement ceremony, the newspaper Ha Thanh Ngo leopard also published a series of related articles such as: After the wedding ceremony, On the occasion of the coronation of the Queen of the Middle States, the People’s Congress asked for a grace to reduce taxes, The meanings of a great wedding ceremony…
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