The age-herald., 1901-01-25
London Pays Tribute to the
 New Monarch CEREMONY AT THE PALACE Amid the Fanfare of Trumpets and the Rattle of MusketrY the
 PopuIace Cried "Long
 Live the King"

given glimpse of medieval times The quaint ceremonies with which King Edward VII. was proclaimed at various points of the metropolis exactly followed ancient precedent.
 The officials purposely arranged the func- tion hour ahead of the published an- nouncement, and the inhabitants when they awoke were surprised to find the entire way between St. James Palace and the city lined with troops. About 10000 soldiers, life guards, horse guards, foot guards and other cavalry and infantry regiments had been brought from Aldershot and London bar racks after midnight. All the officers had | slept on their arms and the drums and brass instruments were shrouded with crepe. The troops in themselves made an impos- | ing spectacle, but they were entirely | eclipsed by the strange spectacle presented | by the officials of the College of Arms The ceremony began at St. James Palace, | where at o'clock Edward VII. was pro- claimed King of the United Kingdom of | Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India. The proclamation which read | by William Henry Weldon, king g-at-arms since 1894, and formerly Windsor herald, was as follows:
 The Proclamation. "Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God | to call to His mercy our late sovereign | lady, Queen Victoria of blessed and glori- ous memory, by whose decease the imperial | crown of the United Kingdom of Great Brit | ain and Ireland is solely and rightfully come | to the high and mighty Prince Albert Ed ward
 We, therefore, the lords spiritual and | temporal of this realm being here assisted with those of her late Majestys privy council, with numbers of other principal gentlemen of quality the Lord Mayor, AL l dermen and citizens of London, do now | hereby with one voice consent of tongue | and heart to publish and proclaim that | the high and mighty Prince Albert Edward | is now, by the death of our late sovereign l of happy memory, become our only lawful | and rightful liege Lord, Edward VII, by | the grace of God, King of the United l Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, de- | fender of the faith, Emperor of India, to l whom we acknowledge all faith and con stant obedience with all hearty and hum | ble affection, beseeching God, by whom all Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the l royal Prince Edward VII. with long and | happy years to reign over us." The King was not present There was a large assemblage of officials and college | herads. Among those in attendance were | General Roberts and members of his head l quarters staff and other army officers
 
 from the commencement to the close. God Save the King" The proclamation was greeted by a fan fare of trumpets. At the conclusion of the ceremony the band belonging to the Foot Guards in the Frlary Court played God Save the King"
 The members of the Kings household witnessed the ceremony from Marlborough House On the balcony overlooking the Friary Court whence the proclamation was read, were the Duke of Norfolk and other officers of State The balcony was | draped in crimson cloth. Besides the off, | cials in resplendent uniforms were sta tioned the State trumpeters. Here was seen many prominent persons, among them l Sir Henry Arthur White private solicitor l to the Queen, and members of the royal family.
 l In the yard of Marlborough House and | the Friary Court were stationed large | body of police, soldiers and foot guards. The foot guards acted as guard of honor, | and were posted immediately beneath the l balcony.
 The spectators began to assemble at an l early hour The troops arrived al o'clock l and shortly before in the morning bril- l liant cavalcade passed down the Mall and l entered Friary Court. It consisted of the | headquarters staff, headed by the comman- | der-in-chief of the forces, Field Marshal l Earl Roberts. in full uniform and carrying | a marSnaTS baton, ana SIT EVelyn wood. At g o'clock the court dignitares, headed | by the Duke of Norfolk, appeared on the | balcony. Then the heralds blew fanfare | and King -at-Arms Weldon, in the midst of dead silence. read the proclamation All heads were barred, and the reading | was concluded the kng-at-arms, raising l his three-cornered hat, cried loudly: God | Save the King The crowd took up the l cry, while the cheers, the fanfares of trum- l pets and the band playing the national an- | them made a curious medley King-at- 1 Arms Weldon read the proclamation in l clear tones, which were distinctly heard l at a great distance third fanfare of l trumpets ended the ceremony.
 l Georgeous Procession. l The officials then marched in procession l from the balcony, through the palace to l the ambassadors court, where number of | royal carriages had been placed by the di- l rection of the King at the disposal of the l earl marshal These took the officials who | read the proclamation to the city, escorted | by a detachment of horse guards, forming | a picturesque and gorgeous procession | The contingent from the College of Arms | was composed of three kings-at-arms four | heralds and eight pursuivants. The cos | tunes of the latter were gorgeous beyond l comparison. They wore tabards, gar l ment resembling the costume of Kings as | depleted on playing cards These tabards ] were beautifully and heavily embroidered l with silk lions the royal coat of arms and flowers in bewildering confusion. Thefe | was the royal dragon, the blue mantle and l the Maltravers lAah the armorial bear ! ings of that quaint Hld body, the College of l Arms, in full an solemn array.
 | A blare of trumpets announced the prog ! ress of the cavalcade, as 1t proceeded