The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-02
Queen Alexander Reviews Pa
rade of Colonial Troops, Her
Appearance Practically Mark
ing End of Period of Anxiety.
The Duke of Connaught at the
Head of Troops Gives the
Command for the Parade TO
Cheer.

day of Queen Alexandria as q partici-
pant in public ceremony practically
parks the end of the period Of anxiety
raused by King Edwards condition. Her
presence at the review of the colonial
troops from all parts of the world by
the Prince Of Wales greatly increased
public enthusiasm over what IN Itself
was a picturesque and interesting event
Upwards of $500 colonials were brought
in from the various encampments and
marched through great crowds down
Constitution hill, which was lined with
troops, past Bl .k.iighaLi palace when
for a week has been the center of such
supreme interest and along the Mall to
the Horse Guaids rarade.
The Queens appearance while on her
way from the palace to the Horse
Guards was greeted with salvos of cheers
which increased in strength as the spec
tators noticed that the ordeal Of the
past week had but little affected her
majesty's health and noted the absence
of any sign of anxiety as she cheerily
acknowledg ged the congratulations of tn.
public at the uninterrupted progress Of
the King.
Occupants of Queens Carriage.
The queen was seated in an open car
riage, beside her sat the Princess of
Wales. and opposite were the Princess
Victoria and Charles of Denmark Sew
eral carriages containing the Duke of
Cambridge, the Duchess of Connaught
and others followed.
The Prince of Wales was accompanied
by the Crown Prince of Denmark Prince
Frederick, Prince Charles. of Denmark
and their suites, and by the foreign at
taches, including Major E. l.. Cassatt.
the United States military attache. The
Duke of Connaught and Lord Roberts,
the commander in chief, surrounded by
brilliant staffs, rode behind the Prince of
Wales party. The long lines of troops
completely filled the Horse Guards parade
and their variegated uniforms stood out
in vivid contrast with the trees in the
park. Thousands of spectators filled the
stands or stood behind the police. Among
the interested onlookers were Prince Ed
die and the other children of the Prince
and Princess of Wales.
The troops marched quickly past the
queen carriage, the Prince of Wales re-
ceiving the salute. The queen drove
slowly in and out of the lines and the
Prince of Wales closely inspected the
troops and dismounted and conferred
medals and crosses on those who had
merited the honor, shaking hands with
the recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Duke Leads Cheering.
Then followed the most picturesque
feature of the day. The Duke of Con-
naught, at the head of the troops and
facing the Prince of Wales, in clear
tones gave the commando THE parade
will give three cheers for the tIng," and
himself started the hip, hip"
In a second the refrain was taken up
ahd there arose cheers such as London
seldom hears, the sound of which must
have reached almost to the royal sick
room, half mile away. Helmets, cape
and hats rose in waving profusiJn at the
bayonets' points, and the assembled
crowds Joined in with equal vIgor. A
man in the Canadian ranks shouted
and tiger" at which the troops and
crowd once more yelled themselves
hoarse- 1t was the first occasion since
the announcement of the Kings illness
that the general public had an opportuni-
ty to vent it's feelings, and the people
took advantage Of it.
After this the Life Guards rode UP to
the Queens carriage to the accompani-
ment OF God Save the King" and cheers.
not unmingled with tears of the women
many OF whom wei deeply affected. Tho
queen drove slowly past the troops TO
buckingham Palace, constantly bowing
ard smiling Acknowledgements of the peo-
pies greetings. The Prince of Wales and
the other members of the royal family
followed, the colonials formed in columns
and amidst hearty cheers from the crowd
returned 20 their encs mpment.
The King Steadily Improves.
The progress of the King is fully main
tanned and his majesty now takes light
nourishment with keen enjoyment. He Is
allowed light cigar a day. He evinccd
the greatest interest in the arrangements
for today's review of the colonial troops
and was eager that the people should In
some way pe compensated for their dis
appointment because of the postponement
Of the coronation. The King received
Queen Aiexandra's report OF the review
NTH much pleasure, and he was i'm
mensely pleased later in the day when
the rounds CT the cheers from the Indian
troops, given for the Queen as they
marched past the palace. penetrated the
sick room.
The Kings grand children are allowed
q brief daily visit to his bedside, while
q scarcely less welcome and even more
enthusiastic visitor to his majesty is his
pet Irish terrier Jack" which is al
lowed in the Kings room a short time
every afternoon.