The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-10
AS CROWN is ADJUSTED
CHEERS GREET THE KING

simultaneously the King himself COM
pleting the process of putting on the ring
as he withdrew his hand.
Archbishop Nearsighted.
Later the archbishop had similar diff
f1culty, owing to -sightedness, in
placing the crown on the Kings head.
In fact, the choir started God Save the
King while the archbishop of Canter-
bury was still striving to place the
crown on the Kings head and a great
shout went up and the electric lights
were turned on.
AS the acclamations died away the
changing joy bells, the noise of guns
and the shouting of people outside PEN
etrated into the abbey where the King
still sat motionless. his dazzling crown
on his head and his sceptre held firmly
in his hand.
He then walked to the great throne
where he stood on the dais for the first
time, surrounded by mobiles. The arch
bishop of Canterbury followed Having
placed the King into his new throne
the archbishop knelt and paid homage
The next person to pay homage to his
majesty was the Prince of Wales, who
knelt until King Edward held out his
hands which he kissed after touching
the crown as sign of fealty. The Prince
of Wales then started to return TO MS
seat, when the King drew him back ana
put his arms around him and kissed him.
The Duke of Norfolk, as Earl Neil ac-
companied by representatives OF each
grade of the nobility, read the oath, pe~
ginning: 'I, duke, or earl, ETC., do be-
come your liege man-of-life and limb,
etc"
The respective representatives next
touched the crown and kissed the King
cheek, the Duke of Norfolk being the
only peer to read the oath. This portion
of the service was considerably short
ened.
The Queen Crowned.
The queen then rose, and, accompanied
by her encourage proceeded to the altar
steps where, under a pail of cloth of
gold, she was quickly crowned by the
archbishop of York. supported by the
bishops She was then led to the throne
beside that in which the king sat and
her enthronization was accomplished. The
queen bowed to King Edward and both
walked to the altar and received the
communion after delivering their crowns
to the Lord Great Chamberlain and an
other officer appointed to hold them.
The pages while their majesties knelt,
still held the queens magnificent long
train with the rest of the mobiles present
kneeling. The rest of the spectacle was
impressive and was made brilliant by the
electric lights.
BY great effort the archbishop of Can
terbury was enabled to conclude the SER
vice and the king and queen repaired
to St. Edwards chapel. Neither OF their
majesties returned to their thrones after
the communion. but remained at the al
tar The service which was completed
with the singing Of the deum was brought
to a close without hitch. The king eA-
hibited no outward traces of fatigue.
Parting Salute.
The departure of the king and queen
from the abbey was signalized by an
other salute, the bands playing GOD
Save the King"
The entire route of their majesties' re-
turn to the palace was marked by scenes
of enthusiasm similar TO those which
greeted their progress to the abbey the
more circuitous route through Clubland
and Constitution Hill giving hundreds OF
thousands Of persons occupying stands,
windows and roofs an opportunity Of
greeting, the new-crowned King and his
consort before they entered buckingham
Palace. which they did in the midst Of
remarkable scenes of enthusiasm. the
entire crowd from Constitution Hill down
wards joining in singing the national
anthem.