New-York tribune., 1906-06-21
kORWAY'S CORONATION
PRINCE and Princess of Wales Vel
coined at Trondhjem.

--.---,sra June ao.-The feature OF to-day in
-.ction with the preparations for the coronation
rs-e sFisskon VII and Queen Maud the ar
- ~ sse Prince and Princess of Wales and their
80, on board the royal yacht Victoria and
- conveyed by the British second-class cruis-
r,,o ana Talbot The British vessels entered
y. s.r,or at s:3o o'clock this afternoon the Juno
- -albot hr4ng salute. TO which the Norwegian
I,.--s snd shore batteries replied The Victoria
"a sTbsrt anchored in the herbor. and King
GG's,on ~ srd Queen Maud, with Crown Prince Olaf
ss-t.s launch and steamed out TO meet THAR
Ss.,,.s The Prince OF Wales embraced his sis
- warmly greeted his brother-in-law ana took
=. rttss Crown Prince Olaf in his arms
~. royal party remained the Victoria and
.ps-t untl o'clock when they returned to the
s-s.ng and they awaited the coming of the Prince
-, Princess OF Wales. The departures were
-,-ksd by another series OF salutes. great
,sr,ur surrounded the pier and cheered King Haa-
- Wien the Prince and Princess Of Wales az
~r6 a. the landing King Haakon took the arm, Of
=. Prince OF Wales and marched with him up the
,.,s,ue II front OF the guard Of honor the band
,l.yang The British national anthem and the crowd
a.e-.ng enthusiastically. Queen Maud the Pr,n-
,.ss O. Wales and their children entered carriage
.ofsrher. King Eaakon and the Prince OF wales
s-tsrns another. The party drove TO the paInce
.F-o,lgh crowded streets.
he French srrnored cruiser Arairal Aube carry
.ug the special embassy, arrived here at o'clock
thss morning. Immediately after she reached her
anchorage her guns awakened the echoes OF the
6ord with salute, which was answered by the
Norwegian men-of-war and shore batteries
me members Of the French Embassy landed at
81 O'clock this morning. They were received by
oHcers ot the royal household. and. escorted by a
rasrs o. honor were driven 10 the palace, where
Ene Haakon received them and thanked them
snd their nation for their presence.
Major Gibson. the American military attache at
g. Petersburg. arrived here to-day.
4 rehearsal Of the coronation music was held
81 the cathedral this afternoon accompanied by
the sound OF many busy hammers and sewing ma
chimes hastenlng The completion of the decoration
of the interior. The music consists of a cantata
h for parts, composed by Conductor Halvarsen
9. TIE National Theatre at Christiania.
i Is generally regretted that the restoration of
Ire cathedral viii not be finished before the coro-
patton, when the tncorapleted Will be opened
Cor the rrsI time. temporary flooring has been
Constructed, the ceiling IS concealed by bunting,
and the unfinished portions of the walls
cred. The chairs which will be occupied by their
maiesties are under caaopies OF red and gold,
mounted by crowns and are placed between the
Ialsepts, under the dome A temporary gallery
Tor Inc choir has been erected in the left transept
= large canopy Overhangs the entrance TO the ca
ernsmented by banners bearing the national motto
"Al for Norway"
The from the palace the cathedral is
decorated with nags Of all nations and standards
isSTIng the arms OF every country represented at
me coronation All the available space about the
entrance 10 the cathedral is occupied by stands
erected for the accommodation Of the people.