The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-14
KING DONS CKOWN
With Medieval Rites Solemn and
Quaint Ceremony is Performed.
ALEXANDRA ALSO CORONATED
kins Edward Stands the Ordeal with
Greatest Composure-Every
Stage Of Proceedings Was
Highly Interesting.

A London special says: King Ed.
ward and Queen Alexandra were
crowned in Westminster Abbey Sat
urday shortly after noon.
The king showed no trace of ia.
tigue after the ceremony was con.
cluded.
He was cheered to the echo by the
countless thousands which lined the
coronation route.
When the announcement was made
through the great city that Edward
had been crowned king, bells were
rung, whistles blew. and the entire
populace joined in singing the nation
al hymn. Throughout the city the
people shouted: God save the king"
While the ceremony was bereft of
some Of the elaboration and pageant
ry originally intended, it was replete
with spectacular scenes and magnifi-
cent display. The whole ceremonial
was decorative in character and pre-
sented constantly changing panora-
ma around the two central figures en-
throned in their robes of velvet, er-
mine and cloth Of gold, amidst the dis
tinguished assemblage Of actors, the
tulfllment of whose various roles ne
cessitated constant movement.
Each stage of the ceremony, with
its old world usages, furnished Its quo
ia of interest, while the interior Of the
noble church, filled with officiating
prelates in vari-colored capes, with
princes and diplomats, officers In god
laced uniforms, with heralds, pursui-
wants and other officers Of state in
medieval costumes, with peers and
peeresses In rich robes, with oriental
potentates in many-hued raiment, COM
ing from distant points OF the new
crowned monarch's empire, with the
dazzling display Of jewels and wealth
OF color, presented picture which in
It's combined brilliancy and distinction
has never been excelled. -. =.
Synopsis of the Days Events.
The do ors of Westminster Abbey
were opened at o'clock. At 8 o'clock
the streets of London along the coro-
nation route were crowded with sight
seers. Street barriers were closed at
1C o'clock.
The head of the procession reached
the abbey at 1880 o'clock and the
band played "God Save the King.
Prince and Princess of Wales arrived
at 11:04 o'clock.
At 11:4O the king appeared in the
procession, which was the signal for
great cheering and marked demon
stration. AS the king neared the ab-
bey the people burst through the cor
don of police and soldiers, but were
forced back.
Edward and Alexandra entered the
abbey at 1884 o'clock, the choir sing
ing: 81 Was Glad When They Said
Unto Me-" The king was crowned at
12:39 o'clock. The queen was crown
cd at 1886 o'clock. The return was
begun at 1926 to Buckingham Palace.
All the way to the palace the pub
lie demonstration was one OF the
greatest ever given in London. At
the palace the king and queen ap-
peared on the balcony, IN their royal
robes and wearing their crowns, IN re-
sponse to the shouts of the popu ace.
The entire days program was exc
cuted without hitch or accident. The
weather, excepting little shower at
the close of the ceremony, was king
weather in the English capital.
An official bulletin issued from the
palace in the afternoon stated the king
had suffered no fatigue whatever.