Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
PROCLAIMED KING.
The Formal Ceremony Per-
formed at St. James Palace.
Funeral Of Late Queen Set for Feb. 2
a. Windsor Castle.
Elaborate Miitary Ceremonies Will Be Per-
formed by Her Wish.

London. Jan. 24.-London, Thursday.
was given a glimpse Of medieval
times. The quaint ceremonies with
which King Edward VII was proclaim
ed at various points of the metropolis
exactly followed ancient precedent.
The officials purposely arranged the
function an hour ahead of the publish
ed announcement and the inha bitants.
when they awoke. were surprised to
find the entire way between the st.
James palace and the city lined with
troops.
About 10000 soldiers, Life Guards.
Horse Guards and other cavalry and
infantry regiments had been brought
from Aldershot and London barracks
after midnight. All the officers had
crepe on their arms and the drums and
brass instruments were shrouded with
crepe. The troops in themselves made
an imposing spectacle. but they were
entirely eclipsed by the strange specta-
Gle presented by the officials of the
college of arms.
The ceremony began at st. James
palace, where at 9 o'clock. Edward VII
was proclaimed King of the united
kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
and Emperor of India. The proclama-
ton which was read by VIM. Henry
Weldon, king at arms since 1884, and
formerly Windsor herald, was as fol-
| lows:
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty
| God to call to His mercy our late SOW
| ereign lady. Queen Victoria. of blessed
and glorious memory. by whose de-
cease the imperial crown of the united
kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
/ is solely and rightfully come to the
| high and mighty principal, Albert Ed
ward. We therefore. the lords spiritual
and temporal of this realm. being here
! assisted with those of her late Ma jes-
| tvs privy council, with numbers of
other principal gentlemen Of quality,
| with the lord mayor aldermen and cit
| liens of London, do now hereby. with
one voice consent of tongue and heart.
do publish and proclaim that the high
and mighty prince. Albert Edward, is
| now. by the death Of our late sover-
eign of happy memory. become our
only lawful and rightful liege lord. Ed
ward VII, by the grace of God, King
Of the united kingdom of Great Britain
ana Ireland. defender of the faith.
| Emperor of India. to whom we do
| acknowledge all faith and constant
obedience with all hearty and humble
Ia Election, bcSceching God, by whom all
kings and queens do reign. to bless the
royal Prince Edward VII with long and
happy years to reign over us
| The King was not present. There
was a large assemhlage present. There
was n large assemblage of college her
aids. Among those in attendance We're
| Earl Roberts and members of the
| headquarters staff and other army Of
| ficers. There was great conCourSa of
| people from the commencement to the
| clcse. The proclamation was greeted
| by a fanfare Of trumpets. At the con-
| clusion of the ceremony the band be
longing to the Foot Guards in the
| Frary court played God Save the
| King"
| The members Of the Kings household
witnessed the ceremony from MarlDor-
ing the Friary court from which the
proclamation was read, We're the Duke
of Norfolk and other officers of state
The balcony was draped in crimson
| cloth. Beside the officers in respicn-
dant uniforms were stationed the
| state trumpeters. Here was seen many
prominent persons. among them Sir
| Henry Arthur White, private solicitor
to the Queen.
| In the yard of Marlborough house
and the Friary court were stationed
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