New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
KINGS BURIAL ON MAY 20
Body of Sovereign To Be Placed
in ST. Georges Chapel.
NINE RULERS TO ATTEND
Rumors Regarding the Queen
Mother Denied-Emperor
William To Be Present.

London, Nay s.-Nay 20 has been set
for the funeral OF King Edward The
body will be removed On May II from
buckingham Palace TO Westminster Hall,
where II VIII lie tnt state for three days,
thence being taken on the evening Of the
third Cay 70 Windsor for burial IN St.
Georges Chapel On the day following.
The body Of the monarch VIII be borne
Of z gun carriage through the streets Of
london 20 Paddngoon Station. and again
through the streets 90 Windsor TO the
Castle The procession will be similar to
-,e- On the occasion of the funeral Of
Queen Victoria tn 1901
Above the coffin viii be placed the
roval insignia, the crown, orb and
soept-e King George, mounted. will ride
.-1-nediately behind the coffin. followed
~ ether male members Of the royal
fe-iIy, foreign nonarchs and special
ambassadors The Queen, Queen Mother
snd ladies' o. the royal family VIII come
next II CARRIAGES followed by repre-
serat.ves Of the army and navy, r,eua-
hers oS the .mperiaI household and high
n1Hcers o9 state
= vas officially announced to-day that
Enpe-or William would attend the FL
neral o. King Edward. residing while II
London at Buckingham Palace, On the
Invitation OF King George The En-
pe-ors decision was delayed until he
cor1d learn the wishes Of London Last
evening his majesty went from WIes-
baden 70 this city and had long in
Ar-h
si- William Edward Goschen, during
which he expressed q desire TO attend
rhe funeral = such & course would be
zE-eeah-e 10 the royal family Of Great
Er5taac- These facts were communicated
70 London and an Affirmative reply was
received to-day.
France probably VII be represented at
he funeral by eLFeS6ent Jouber, al
though there Is z report that President
Fauie-es may come. The Kings Of
Greece, Spain, Portugal, Denmark. Nor
z-ay, Belgium and Bulgaria and the heirs
70 the thrones Of Austria Italy. Turkey.
Sweden and R-anta VIII also attend
tie funeral
Prince Fush1nl- who IS already IN
Londnn, viii represent japan Grand
Duke Michael Aexsadrov1tEh. younger
brother CT Emperor Nicholas, VII repre-
sent Russia, while Hollands representa-
tive VIII be Prince Henry.
King Edward recently visited the royal
-1ausoleun IN St Georges Chapel. at
Windsor, when. Il IS said. he selected the
spot in which he wished his body 10
rest The surveyor Of the castle drew
ID to-day plans Of the chapel vaults for
the guidance OF the court officials EI-
1ensive prepa-ations are being made at
the castle for the accommodation Of for
eign -oyaI families who vii attend the
funeral
The Lancet publishes today an sn-
-1o-ized statement conhrning the cause
of King Edwards death as cardiac
failure, following upon bronchitis" The
statement adds: SThe last hours were
absolutely peaceful and painless"
7 was officially announced At Buck
t-ghan Palace at noor that the Queen
Mother Alexandra was well and bearing
VI b-aveIy-
This morning rnors were current that
81 2. pa-ocysn Of grief ths mother Of the
King had broken blood vessel and that
her condition was serious
r--,-,ecistely after the funeral Of her
husband t- IS expected that Queen Alex
en6ra viii retire 10 Sardriugh2m Palace
which King Edward sor2e years ago
--a6e r-er 70 her as 2 dover house.