The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-18
Novel Demonstration in Their Honor
and Princess of Wales Met Them.
WARMLY GREETED AT WINDSOR
WHERE EDWARD AND ALEXANDRA
EMBRACED THEIR GUESTS.
Route of Procession to the Castle
Leopold to Visit America.

LONDON, Nov. liking Victor Emman-
uel and Queen Helena, of Italy, who are
now Quartered in Windsor Castle, were
given enthusiastic ovations when they ar
rived at Portsmouth and Windsor to-day.
Their Majesties reached Portsmouth on
the royal yacht Victoria and Albert shortly
before IL o'clock this morning, amidst sa-
lutes from the ships and land batteries in
the harbor. Upon the arrival Of the yacht
at the jetty, the Prince OF Wales went
aboard Immediately and welcomed their
Majesties in the name of King Edward and
of the nation. A torpedo fiotilla met the
royal visitors outside the nab and formed
an escort for the royal yacht through the
home fleet lying at Spithead. All the ships
were manned and dressed and the cheers Of
the crew mingled with the reports of the
guns in giving the Italian King and Queen
welcome to England.
Great crowds lined every vantage point
and the shore was bright with bunting.
Guards of honor of bluejackets and ma
rnes lined the jetty and band played the
Italian national anthem as the yacht
steamed alongside. The Prince of Wales
was met at the top of the gangway by
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena.
tween the royal personages, the naval and
military commanders were introduced to
the King and Queen and the mayor of
Portsmouth presented an address to King
Victor Emmanuel, who briefly expressed
his thanks for the message of good will
from the citizens. The King. who wore
the uniform of British general, was sur
rounded by a brilliant suite, including the
Italian ard British military and naval at
taches. The general brightness of the scene
was heightened by the picturesque uniforms
of several Italian officers belonging tc cui-
rassier regiments, who formed part Of King
Victor Emmanuels encourage.
After lunch on board the yacht, the King
and Queen and the Prince of Wales dis
embarked and King Victor Emmanuel in
spected the guards of honor and the naval
cadets from the college at Osborne, after
| which the party entered train and start
ed for Windsor amid another salute from
the guns of the fleet. 1t rained heavily as
the royal party left Portsmouth.
The royal visitors received an eIthusias-
| tic welcome at Windsor. The streets were
| gaily bedecked and enormous crowds from
| the surrounding country lined the ap-
| proaches to the station and the entire route
| to the castle. The station was handsome
| ly draped with the Italian colors. King
| Edward, Queen Alexandra and other mem
| ian sovereigns on the platform and the
greetings between the hosts and guests
| were most cordial. The embracing anC
| handshaking lasted some time
The station presented a brilliant specta'
| Gle with the gathering of royal personages
| and high state officials. all in bright uni.
| forms. The two queens conversed ami
matedly together. Outside the crowds OF
people kept up their salvos of cheers, while
| the bands played the Italian national an
| them. After the presentation Of an ad
| dress from the mayor and corporation OF
| Windsor to King Victor Emmanuel, Z
| procession was formed The two kings
| the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Con
naught occupied the first carriage. and tn,
| two queens and Princess Victoria were
| seated in the second vehicle. These were
| followed by six state carriages. contain
| ing the suites, all drawn by white horses
| with postillons in red and gold liveries
| heTstarting OF the procession was the sig
| nal for renewed cheering. The procession
which moved slowly along the troop-linet
| route, and at one point received rousint
| "Hurrahs' from the Elton boys, entered thu
! castle by the famous sovereigns gateway
The royal personages dined together a
| Windsor Castle tonight, while the mem
| bers of the respective suites dined in sep
| arate apartment.
| In honor of the visit of the Italian SOW
| ereigns the mayor of Windsor entertained
| the Italian colony at the Guild Hall.