New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
LONDON NOTES.
The Oldest Gaard-RoyaIty an tie
South Seas Cameron Etchings
London. June 6.

IN the world. This is The History of the Kings
Bc5yguard OF the Yeonlen OF the Guard" The
author is Colonel Sir Reginald Hennell.
lieutenant. and second in command. but for a
long period adjutant of the guard and clerk Of
the cheque-one of the most ancient offices at
court. He has employed his leisure for six years
~ his Offices in ST. Jamess Palace in compiling
this record of the personal bodyguard OF the SOW
e-ei~rs OF England from the fifteenth to the
twentieth century; and he has received assist
ance in his historical researches from Viscount
Dillon. DR.. Garnet, Professor Skeat, Mr.. Maurice
Church. and distinguished antiquarians. Sir
Reginald Hennen is a gallant soldier with an
honorable record OF service in India and other
portions of the empire After his retirement
from active military duty the court functions
q the Yeomen Of the Guard were evolutions for
carpet knights; but he took q hearty interest IN
them, and was for many years of the stage
managers for royalty. and knighted for his
painstaking labors in arranging minor details
81 the coronation and other ceremonials. The
compilation OF this record Of the oldest guard
has been work of love. He began it with
systematic effort replace the memorials de-
st7oyed in 1909 when there disastrous
FIRE IN St Jamess Palace: and Queen Victoria
encouraged the undertaking by giving him ac-
cess 10 all state papers relating TO the Guard
After making collection OF papers from the
Record Office and from municipal archives and
private galleries throughout the kingdom, he be-
came convinced that there was material for a
unique military and court history. He has COM
pleted the work in a spirit of loyal enthusiasm
for the monarchy and the King has accepted
the dedication and the Prince Of Wales has
headed the subscription list for a sumptuous
limited edition TO be issued by Messrs. Archibald
Constable & Co.
This history of the oldest military organization
in existence opens with a comprehensive account
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Csnute TO Richard III and detailed narrative
% the creation CT the Yeomen Of the Guard on
Fosworth Field by Henry VII in 1855. The
muster Of the first esta blishment OF the Guard
is accompanied by z description Of the original
dress weapons and duties: and this is supple
-nenred by the history Of the Guard for 41S
years with detailed accounts OF the battles and
sieges in which it took part at home and abroad
and OF its relations 10 important historical
events from reign reign. The functions Of
the Guard at court from Tudor times to the
ceremonies Of the present reign are described
with unaffected simplicity, and viii be illustrat-
ed with numerous photographers. collotype
plates and as many seventy colored plates
Sir John Aiilais's famous 'Yeomen OF the
Guard" in the National Gallery viii be repre-
scented in colors and the antique costumes. BAN
ners arnor and arms Of the royal guard VIII De
brilliantly portrayed. Sir Reginald Henneu has
conducted his Investigations with the zest OF an
ANTIQUARIAN He is enabled 20 reproduce the his
.o-ical rolls Of membership, with dates Of ap-
r,ointraent from generation to generation; and
Re has established the connection Of the ances-
tors Of over two hundred Of the Oldest British
families with the Guard, and has demonstrated
that nearly every regiment now in the service
has been represented among its officers
The Yeonaen Of the Guard are picturesque hg-
1res IN Tudor history as well as in court func-
-so7s After BosHorth Field they surrounded the
sovereign in peace and in war. protected and
served him at court. fought for him at home
sud abroad watched over him In life, and stood
by lis bier when he was cold in death They
were intimately associated with the private fort
r1nes OF the kings. accompanied them on their
tournevE and attended them in state vheE for
eign embassies were received or splendid cere-
-7onisls were conducted When the sovereign
siss they guarded his body, and never left il
until the tomb was closed: and when the burial
was finished, ordinarily at midnight. they unit
ed IN an act Of allegiance 10 their new king
sir Reginald Henneli has many interesting
stories TO tell Of the Tudor and stuart reisns'
when the Yeon1en were essentially a royal oooy-
Guard in continuous service. and exposed 10 dan
ger from secret conspiracy and civil war he
also gives q clear account Of the transformation
If the Yeomen in modern times i: to q guard OF
,onar for state cereronials when Parliament is
70 be opened or q court IS 70 be held IN Buchlne-
ham Palace. It is now a picked body OF veteran
officers OF the highest character NO soldier can
er+e- the hodyguard unless his record OF mill
AIRY service be without flaw and his reputation
without reproach. The Yeornen who. in their
quaint costume, stand about the throne at court
.- lz1yAe OF march behind the royal chariot when
her. IS 2 coronation procession. have Victoria
crosses and decorations in proof of their gal
lsnt-y and military achievements Their history
,e indeed = court record, and il deserves
zr,n7n+uo,ls edition with luxurious binding,
5s-oso,7e la++e-press and artistic illustrations.
These conditions are to be supplied for the lin
ifed edition for which subscriptions have been
secured from the royal family and the great
functionaries Of tie court
Ienerson's presentation Of the Declaration OF
Tndsnen6ence at the historic session OF the Con-
+,,enrsl Congress IS an imaginative scene as en-
srsved for the walls OF American households
e-o nair+er was present 10 witness the event.
much less to make preparations for reproducing
A. With accuracy Of detail with the aid Of the
camera and preliminary studies Royal and I'M
.er4sJ functions are now ordered with an official
painter in the background and with an art deal
or behind him with prospectuses for artists and
letter proofs and India prints. The opening CT
The first Federal Parliament Of Australia by the
Duke OF Cornwall and York at the Exhibition
building, Melbourne, in 1901, was event OF
the highest historical Importance in the devel-
Mutual undertook 70 make picture of ii, and.
knowing that the principal value Of the work
would consist in facilities for reproduction. he
tainted iii IN monochrome instead of colors. The
original painting is row exhibition at the
Call he Prince Is the central