The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
KING TOURS LONDON
ROYAL PROGRESS THROUGH
STREETS OF METROPOLIS.
Brilliancy of the Procession Greatly
Detracted from by the Fact that
All the Troops Were Cloaked.
Edward Speaks.

London, Oct. 25.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra started on the royal
trip towards the city shortly after noon
in somewhat dull weather. The rain,
however, kept off. and the temperature
was sufficiently mild to make the day
enjoyable. Outside Buckingham Palace.
which naturally was one of the greatest
centers of attraction. great crowd had
been waiting for hours, watching the
arrivals and departures and the forming
of the procession.
The brilliancy of the latter was greatly
detracted from by the fact that all the
troops were cloaked. The only touch of
color was from the lance pennants of
the lancers and the brass helmets of the
heavy cavalry. The roofs of houses near
the palace and other points of vantage
giving view of the picturesque piano.
rama in Green Park and the historic Mall
were well filled with spectators, whose
cheering announced to the less privileged
public the starting of the state carriage
with their majestiss.
The procession formed UP outside the
gate and had already moved off when
the first carriage containing royal per-
sonages and members of the household
emerged therefrom. The veteran Duke
OF Cambridge, who was in carriage with
Princess Victoria, came in for slight
cheering, but Lord Roberts and his staff
passed almost unnoticed. There was a
somewhat tedious interval before the APP
pearance of their majesties, who drew
forth the first real cheers of the day as
they passed through the rows of blue
jackets from the first-class cruiser Ter
rible, lining either side of the main ent-
rance to the palace.
The King wore a Field Marsshaks uni
form with the cloak thrown back. show
ing his decorations. The Queen had on
a straw-colored toque and fur collar
cite and cloak. Both the King and Queen
looked extremely well and continually
bowed their Acknowledgements of the
warm welcome extended to them. The
Kings escort of life guards. equerries,
etc, was about the only detachment of
the procession not wearing cloaks, and
these troopers made a brilliant display,
in striking contrast to the general lack
of color pervading the pageant.
Partly In consequence of the length
of the route. there was nowhere a great
crush of people, with the exception of
open spaces like Trafalgar Square. where
the City, Council presented the King with
an address of welcome and where the
Boer generals. Botha, DeWet and De-
larey were prominent among the specta-
tors, and at the city boundary. Temple
Bar, where the Lord Mayor, sheriffs and
other city officials welcomed His Majesty
and presented him with the citys sword
At the Mansion House most of the pro-
cesion stopped. their majesties being ac-
companied from that place only by the
sovereigns and court, and the Prince of
Wales, the Duke Of Connaught and other
princes, equerries and aides. to the Guild
Hall. where they arrived without any ex-
traordinary incident.
When the King arrived he looked tired
and stepped heavily from his carriage.
The Queen threw off the wrap which COW
cred her simple straw-colored dress,
trimmed with gold. Her Majesty, who
looked marvelously youthful and well,
accepted bouquet from the Lord Mayor
ess and the King shook hands with her.
The procession then started of down
long. picturesque row of beef eaters"
and the equerries and generals struggled
in behind. Among the last was the
Prince of Wales, who was rather long
| in dismounting He came running up.
| scarcely recognized and nearly shut out
of the Gordon of policemen who gathered
| about the doors. In the great hall the
| 700 persons gathered about the luncheon
| tables cheered as the King came in. His
| Majesty accepted the corporations adj
dress and the members of the royal fam
| lily sat down and the luncheon COM
1 menced.
Among those present were Ambassador
| Choate and General Wood.
| The most interesting feature of the
| Kings reply to the address of the Lon
don County Council at Trafalgar Square.
| The Boer generals occupied prominent
| seats in the center of the County Council
| stand, Immediately facing the King, His
Majesty's reply was clearly audible to
| all in the vicinity.
The interior of the great Guild Hall
presented a brilliant scene. 1t was filled
| with members of the royal family, diplo-
mats, officers and officials. all in full uni
| form, with their breasts blazing with or
ders.
Alter luncheon the court crier called for
a toast to His Majesty, the King, and
Nine. Albani, stationed in one of the gal
leries. sang the national anthem, in which
the company joined
After the formal toasts the party left
the hall. and at $3.50 D. m. their majes-
ties returned safely to Buckingham Pal
ace. The hall caught fire shortly alter
their majesties left 1t, but was quickly
extinguished.