 The ceremony—described by Gerard Noel as "the saddest royal wedding in modern times"—was over by 4 pm, and the couple set off for their honeymoon at St Claire in Ryde, a house lent to them by the Vernon Harcourt family.Alice's entourage consisted of Lady Churchill, General Seymour and Baron Westerweller (a Hessian courtier).Alice was careful not to displease the Queen after her marriage.