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KING EDWARD CROWNED.
Magnificent Ceremony Is CARR d
Out Successfully in West
minister Abbey.
A BRILLIANT AaD i.FaFSsIVE SG31H-.
ling Stands Ordeal sp,endtdIy--
Queen Alexandra is Invested with
Her Crown After the King HAS ise-
ccfvcd the Homage of Church Dig
nitarics ana Nobility.

London, Aug. liking Edward and
Queen Alexandra were crowned in
Westminster abbey shortly after noon
Saturday. Though the ceremony was
bereft of some of the elaboration and
pagentry originally contemplated, At
lacked little in the way OF spectacular
perfection. The whole ceremonial was
of u magnificently decorative 'charac-
ter, and presented a constantly chang
ing panorama around the two central
figures enthroned in theft robes of vel
vet, ermine and cloth-ofgold, amidst
the distinguished assemblage of act
ors, the fulfllment of whose various
roles necessitated constant movement.
Each stage of the ceremonA with its
old world usages, furnished its quota
of interest, while the interior of the
noble church, filled as it was with
officiating prelates in vari-colored
capes, with princes and diplomats, Off
GERS in gold-laced uniforms, with her
aids, pursuivants and other officers of
state in medieval costumes, with peers
and peeresses in rich robes, with ORR
entail potentates in many-hued raj
ment, with men of all types and all
shades of complexion, from distant
points of the now crowned monarch's
empire, with its dazzling display of
Jewels and wealth of color, presented
picture which in its combined bril-
liancy and distinction has seldom been
eXcelled.
The ceremonies commenced with the
i,r of ba
procession of clergy with the regalia
then proceeded from the altar TO the
annex, all present standing up and the
choir singing 20, God, Our Help in
Ages Past" Preceding the regalia
came the boys of Westminster abbey,
followed by the children of the chapel
royal and the choir in royal uniforms.
The duke of Connaught took his
place beside thehprince of wales in the
abbey as the procession entered, bow
ing as he passed the prince.
The Queens Arrival.
The archbishop of Canterbury took
his seat in front of the coronation
chair. and the earl of Halsbury, the
lord high chancellor, seated himself
by his side. Several minutes elapsed,
however, before the king and queen
came in sia,ht of those gathered about
The throne. Suddenly "Vivat Aleyan-
dra." was shouted by the boys of
Westminster. and the queen. walking
Slowly to the left of the throne.
gained her chair and knelt alta silken
prize dieu, her magnificent train of
cloth of gold being lifted out of her
way by ix.searlet-coated pages.
Kings Approach Delayed.
Two or three minutes later came the
Hoafse cry from fbe Westminster
boys of Viva rex EdWardus!" with
blasts frean t1;umpets. Yet there was
another wait. What has become of
the king?" was asked by people who
were shut off from sight of the nave.
The queen waited patiently, tile organ
ceased and then resumed, there was
another fanfaye of trumpets, orher
chorus of WHAT'S and Kings.E9wafd
appeared and walked to his chair in
front of the thro4e, bowling to the
queen as he passed.. and then knelt
down in prayer. After removing his
somewhat unbecoming cap his majesty
stood up and the chbishopiof Canter-
bury. in a trembling voice, read the
"Recognition," beginning: "Sirs, l here
present unto you King Edward, the
undoubted king of this realm" etc,
Then there was a hoarse shout, and
the blending of the CHOIR and the peo-
pie, women and men, in the cry: God
save King Edward!" Several times
this was repeated, and the abbey rang
with load fanfares.
Again the king and queen knelt, and
the archbishop of Canterbury walked
10 the altar and commenced the com
munion. While the Gospel was being
read the king stood erect, supported
on each side by the bishops in their
heavy embroidered capes. During the
of the royal family turned eastward.
Both King Edward and Queen Alex
andra followed the service carefully,
frequently looking at the copies of the
service which they held in their hands.
Administration of the, Oath
The administration of the oath fol
lowed. Standing before the kings
chair, the archbishop asked: "Sir, is
your majesty willing to, take the
oath?" The king answered in firm,
strong tones: 81 am willing" etc. his
replies being easily heard high up in
the triforium near the roof. Then
Che inlstand was brought. and the
king signed the oath. He did not adj
Sance TO the altar, but sat in the chair
ne had occupied since the service be-
gan. While The choir sang "Come,
Holy Ghost Our Souls Inspire the
king remained seated and the queen
stood up.
The Amounting Ceremony.
After the archbishop's amounting
prayer a gold canopy was brought
over the kings chair and his maies-
~ Invested himself of his outer robe
and then walked to the ancient
chair while the choir sang Seadols's
anthem. The amounting ceremony
was scarcely seen owing to the can
opy. The spectators were just able
to discern the archbishop of Canter-
burT's motions.
After the prayer the King donned
tic coIubiGm Sindonis, then resumed
his seat. and from a scarlet, silkcn
roll on which the prayers were
printed in large type and which was
held by the. dean Of Westminster,
the archbishop of Canterbury read
the PRAYERS and delivered the sword
to the king, who did nF go to the