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in sight of those gathered about the
throne.
Suddenly ''Vivat Alexandria" was
shouted by the boys of Westminster
Abbey, and the Queen, walking slow
ly to the left of the throne, gained heI
chair and knelt at a silken prize dieu
her magnificent train of cloth of gold
being lifted out of her way by six
scarIet-coated pages. Two or three
, minutes later came the hoarse cry
| from the Westminster boys of ''Vivat
Rex Edward" with blasts from the
trufnpets.
THE KING Is DELAYED.
Yet there was another wait. What
has become of the King?" was asked by
| the people who were shut off from
/ sight of the nave. The Queen waited
patiently, the organ ceased and then
resumed, there was another fanfare of
trumpets and chorus of ''Vivats!" and
King Edward appeared and walked to
his chair in front of the throne, bow
ing to the Queen as he passed, and
then knelt down in prayer,
After removing his somewhat unbe-
coming cap. his majesty stood up and
the Archbishop of CaS-erbury in a
trembling voice read the recognition,
beginning:
''Sirs, I here present unto you King
Edward, the undoubted King of this
realm" etc.
Then there was a hoarse shout and
the blending of the choir and the peo-
pie, women and men, in the cry, "God
Save King Edwaro!'' Several times
this was repeated. and the abbey rang
with loud fanfares.
Again the King and Queen knelt and
the Archbishop of Canterbury walked
While the Gospel was being
read the King stood erect. supported
on each side by the bishops in their
heavily embroidered caps. During the
singing of the creed, all the members
Of the royal family turned eastward.
Both King Edward and Queen Alex
andra followed the service carefully.
frequently looking at the copies of the
service. which they held in their hands.
SIGNING OF THE OATH
The administration of the oath fol-
owed. Standing before the Kings
hair the Archbishop said:
Sire, is your majesty willing to take
he oath?'
The King answered. in firm, strong
ones: II am willing"
Arohbishop-WilI you solemnly prom
Sc and swear to govern the people of
he United Kingdom of Great Britain
nd Ireland. and the dominions thereto
belonging, according to the statutes in
Parliament agreed on, and the re-
pective laws and customs of the same?
King-I solemnly promise so to do.
chbiShop-Will you to the best of
our power cause law and justice, in
mercy, to be executed in all your judg-
lents? il
King-I will. "a
Archbishop-Will you, to the utmost
f your power, maintain the laws of
Tod. the true profession of the gospel
nd the Protestant reformed religion
Established by law? And will you main
ain and preserve inviolably the settle
rent of the Church of England. and the I
octrine, worship, discipline and gov
rnnent thereof, as by law established !
/ England? And will you preserve
nto the bishops and clergy of England,
nd to the church therein committed to
leir charge, all such rights and privi- {
ges as by law do or shall appertain to I
lem or any of them? 4
King-All this I promise to do. It
Then the inkstand was brought and t
lie King signed the oath. He did not r
ivance to the altar, but sat in the V
lair he had occupied since the service O
oily Ghost, Our Souls Inspire" the h
ing remained seated and the Queen :
God up.