New-York tribune., 1902-07-12
CORONATION IN AUGUST.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE
TINE MADE IN LONDON.
BETWEEN AUGUST AND L, PROBABLY ON
THE sTH-KING's RAPID PROGRESS.

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| London, July lit was officially stated to-
day that the coronation Of King Edward will
take place between August and August H.
The text of the official announcement con-
| cerning the coronation of King Edward was Is
| sued from the Earl Marshars Office and is as
| follows:
The Kings medical advisers state that his
! majesty's progress has been more speedy and
| Jess complicated than At first anticipated.
His majesty's excellent constitution has played
a conspicuous part In bringing this about II
the present rate Of progress is maintained. and
If complication arises, the Kings medical ad-
visers are of the opinion that his majesty would
be able to undergo the fatigue Of the corona
tion ceremony on a day between August and
II. The exact date will shortly be announced.
The procession through London, which was to
have taken place the day following the corona
tion, is cancelled.
It is considered practically certain, in view OF
this announcement, that King Edward Will be
crowned Saturday August ., since the hold
ing of the coronation ceremony on Monday Au-
gust H. would involve another full bank holi-
day. with the attendant dislocation Of general
business. while Saturdays are almost universally
observed as half holidays.
The fixing of such early date for the cor
onation is regarded an additional guarantee
Of the confidence of the Kings physicians Of
continuance of his majesty's rapid recuperation.
1t is understood that the general outline of the
programme Of the procession to Westminster
Abbey, the route to be followed etc, will not
be changed. but the pageant will be shorn of
some of its intended magnifcence. The details
Of the programme will be settled by the King
himself who will also decide to what extent the
actual ceremony is to be curtailed so as 10
avoid fatigue. The Kings physicians advise
that the ceremony should not exceed one hour
and this could be managed by sacrificing the
sermon, the Litany, etc.
II is expected that Queen Alexandra and Sir
Francis Lakng. physician in ordinary TO the
King, with his majestys nurses. will accompany
the King on board the royal yacht, the Victoria
and Albert It has not yet been decided
whether his majesty will go to Portsmouth by
rail or whether the yacht will be brought to
Sheerness to shorten the railroad journey. All
the details of moving his majesty will be kept
secret; everybody, except the officials con-
cerned will be excluded from the railroad sta
tions and every precaution Will be taken TO
nrevent public demonstrations. The royal yacht
will probably be moored off CoWes, Isle or
Wight until the condition of the kings health
and the weather Justify cruise, when, as on
the occasion of the injury to his knee, the Vic
tor;a and Albert may go to Plymouth and lie
fs tho Earl of Mount Edgecumbe's beautiful
estate.
this evening:
The King has made such excellent progress
that his medical advisers believe his majesty
is now strong enough to he moved from London
,Tbav feel that n change of air is very necessary
at the present stage of the healing process. 1t
Is hoped that his majesty VIII be aple 10 leave
IIocbt 4,hich is at present at Portsmouth
A. buckingham Palace the following bulletin
was posted this morning;
10 n m-The King continues to sleep weil
and to Improve in every respect.
TREVES.
LAKING.
BARLOW.
To-night's report of King Edwards condition
saws his majesty continues to make good head