Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-07
KING EDWARD
Surprises London by Signs Of
His Improved Health.
Looks Extremely Well and Is Warmly
Greeted by the People.
His Face Lighted Up With Smile Of
Satisfaction.

London, Aug. 6.-The royal yacht
Victoria and Albert, with King Edward
on board, left Cowes at $50 this after
noon for Portsmouth. The harbor sta
ton at Portsmouth was reached short
ly after o'clock A special train to
convey His Majesty to London awaited
his arrival at Portsmouth.
The King arrived at Victoria station
at $50 and descending from the train
without assistance he entered an open
carriage, which started after a few
minutes delay for Buckingham palace.
The King looked extremely well and
repeatedly bowed his acknowledgment
of the cheers by the crowd at the sta
ton and he shook hands heartily with
various friends who greeted him on the
platform. and to whom he waved an
aoieu on entering his carriage. He APP
peared to be in excellent spirits. The
decrease in his weight. caused by the
operation, gave him an appearance OF
greater height. He stood up in his car
riage and bowed repeatedly to the
crowd in response to cheering.
The Queen and Princess Victoria rode
in the carriage with the King, and two
nurses followed in the next carriage.
Although a rain, which had been fall
ing, had scarcely stopped, His Majesty
insisted upon sitting in an open car-
rage on the way to Buckingham, the
entire route, which was we'll lined with
enthusiastic crowds.
Judging by appearances the King not
only will be able to go through the
coronation ceremonies but will be per-
fectly capable of performing all func-
Of ba
fort.
The King, accompanied by the Queen
and Princess Victoria. stepped out Of
the car and walked across a crimson
cloth on the platform, so 20 yards, to
his carriage. The Queen and Princess
Victoria entered the vehicle and the
King followed apparently without diff
Guilty and four royal servants placed
rugs about his knees.
The King stood up straight as II he
had never had an illness in his life,
took off his hat and bowed to friends
on the platform and to the crowds be-
hind the barriers. Despite few drops
of rain. he drove with the top of the
carriage down. His face was lighted
up with a smile of satisfaction.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
and their children drove over to Buck
ingham palace from York House and
just before Their Majesties arrived.
they appeared on the palace balcony
and We're loudly cheered. The demon
stration increased as the King APP
preached and after Their Majesties had
entered the palace the crowd sang
God Save the King several times.
The admiring comments of the crowd
along the Kings route from Victoria
station to buckingham palace We're
mingled with expressions of amaze
ment at the appearance of His Majesty
riding in an open landau and much of
the time bareheaded. The King kept
continually bowling and smiling. There
was little rain to the long route via
Grosvenor Place and Hyde Park cor
ner and thence down Constitution Hill
was followed.
The King passed through a great sea
of waving hats and handkerchiefs up
to the palace. He was apparently not
fatigued
The following official statement was
made at buckingham palace, tonight:
His Majesty has borne the journey
excellently and is very well, indeed