Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
ENGLAND'S ROYAL GUESTS
The Kaiser on a Visit to His
Queen Grandma.
ACCORDED A GRAND RECEPTION
EngIand's Nobility Greets
Germany's Emperor.
From the Barracks to Church THE Most
Gorgeous and Brilliant Welcome Ever
Extended Monarch.

LONDON, July 5.-The Emperar Will
liam of Germany, accompanied by the
Empress of Germany, arrived at Port
Victoria, near Sheerness, yesterday
morning, and were welcomed by the
Prince of Wales, in Hussar uniform,
diplomatic corps and many other dis
.inguished persons. Sheerness harbor
was grand sight. Both the channel
and training squadron were at anchor
there as a guard of honor, probably finer
than that which ever before saluted a
monarch.
The first glimpse of the emperor was
when he was seen standing upon the
bridge Of the Hohenzollern, dressed in
the uniform of British admiral. He
was in company with the empress, and
both were accompanied by brilliant
suites. The empress, 1t was seen, was
also eagerly and apparently delightedly
witnessing the grand reception which
was given Germany's young ruler.
Finally the imperial yacht ran safely
along side the pier, and amid strange
silence upon the part of the assembled
crowds, and with more band playing,
Emperor William stepped ashore, and,
being met by the Prince of Wales, he
graciously kissed the heir apparent to
the throne of Great Britain and then
cordially received the greetings Ct the
other members of the royal family, and
also bowed to the welcome of the dip
lomatic corps and others.
The Prince Of Wales, with his usual
gallantry, gracefully kissed the hand
which the Empress of Germany ex-
tnndnd IN him lorJs-r
exchange Of compliments the party was
driven to Windsor Castle, where the
German emperor and his wife were re-
ceived by Queen Victoria at the state
entrance with much pomp and cere-
mony.
1t is expected that the emperor during
his stay in England will announce the
nature of the treaty just concluded,
maintaining the triple alliance
Emperor William rose early at Wind
sor to-day and took a short ride, return
ing to breakfast with the queen and the
royal family. Immediately afterwards
he started in q carriage for the Victoria
barracks, accompanied by the Prince of
Wales, the Duke of Connaught and the
Duke of Clarence. The emperor was
in the undress uniform of the Corps
Garde, oedecked with Prussian orders,
and wore plumed helmet. The Prince
of Wales was in the uniform of colo
mel of the Life Guards. 1t being semi
state occasion, only the military at
taches of the German embassy and the
English equeries attendant upon the
emperor followed the royalties. The
carriages OF the royal party were pre-
coded by mounted police and outriders.
On arriving at the barrack square the
emperor found the Life Guards drawn
up in line, with the Scots Guards In the
rear. He shook hands with the COM
handing officers and then inspected the
troops, passing up and down the lines
and infinitely scrutinizing the equip
ments of the soldiers. This business
over, the troops escorted the royalties to
Trinity Church.
The service over, the congregation
stood while the royalties left, the en-
peror and royal party driving back to
the castle. While the emperor was at
Trinity, the queen, the empress and
Princess Beatrice drove to the private
chapel at Frogmore attended by the
ladies of the household. The bishop
of Ripon OBLIGATED.
AT luncheon, which was served in the
banquetlng hall in the castle, the Ger
man emperor and empress met the bride
and bridegroom of tomorrow, Prince
Albert, OF Anhalt, and Princess Louise,
Of Schleswig- Holstein. They will be
married in St. Georges Chapel, Windsor
Castle. The great table was laid with
massive gold plate which the queen per-
mits to be displayed only on special
occasions. After luncheon the queen
and the imperial party proceeded to the
east terrace of the castle to listen to the
Guards band. Some $1,000 persons had
assembled there, among whom the
Prince of Wales and Duke of Connaught
moved, the emperor looking on beside
the queen at the window of the terrace.