Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08
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LONDON. MAY c-oSpecial Csbl sraa,l-
Marked by little Of the spleudor and pumr
OF ancient custom, George V was solemuly
proclaimed king at o'clock this after.
noon in the throne room OF ST. Jamees
palace The new monarch vas visibI, ar.
fectCd by grief at the death OF his father
the late King Edward VII. Several time.
in the course OF his address his voice broke
and he applied his handkerchief to his
eyes.
AS the formalitles were concluded guns
hoombed out a salute one-minute sun for
each year of the late kings life.
The prlvN council will be proclaimed by
herads in the various ceutors Of the en-
pre- on Monday, The proclamation reads.
whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
TO call to his mercy our late sovereign.
Edward VII of blessed and glorious mem
orN' by whose death the imperial crown
OF the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland is solely and rightfully come
10 the high and mighty Prince George
FREDERICK Ernest Albert We therefore, the
lords spiritual and temporal OF this realm.
ne here assisted with these Of his late
meJestNs privy council, with numbers OF
other gentlemen OF quality, with the lord
mayor the aldermen and citizens Of Lon
don, do now hereby with one voice con-
sent OF tongue and heart to publish and
proclaim that the high and mighty Prince
George Frederick Ernest Albert Is now bv
the death Of our late sovereign. OF happv
momory, become our only lawful and right
ful liege lord, George v by the grace of
God, king of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain aud Oreand. defender of tho faith
emperor of India, to whom we do ack-
nowledge all faith and constant obedience
with all hearty and humble affection. he
seechnS God, by whom all kings and
queens do reign, to bless the royal prince
George with Ions and happy years to
reign over us"
King George Nervous
The scene in the throne room was one OF
splendor and grief. King George was
nervous As he announced his determine
ton of maintaining, under Gods VIII, the
traditions of the kingdom, he stopped sev-
era times.
Thus in the 45th year of his life, George
becomes ruler OF the United Kingdom,
kinG defender of the faith and emperor of
india and sovereign Of 10000 600 people
king George addressed the privy council
and said:
Under the guidance Of God viii on
deaVor to maintain the high tradition Of the
English court and 10 fulfiIl 10 the hest ~
my abilities the trust imposed in me 1t
shaII he my endeavor to follow the example
or my father. Ny loss is more than the
loss of my father We have lost father.
a king and a friend
u viii cndeaVor TO keep my lands In
peace and plenty and to establish the wise
policies Of my father, our late ruler"
Tales Oath of oTTice.
The oath was administered to the king
oS the lord chancellor, Lord Loreburn Fol
lowing the custom, the cabinet ministers
sWore allegiance to the new ruler at the
same time rendering their senats OF office
The British kingdom in enthralled in
gloom, for Edward was much beloved
The six young persons who on Friday
were princes of royal blood avoke this
morning with vastly more significant titl.,
OF princes Of England. They are the chill
dlen OF King George and his wife. One II
Mary There are five sons and one daugh-
ter The eldest is Prince Edward vino
Will be Prince of Wales and will enjoy the
hereditary title Of Duke OF Cornwall. he
was born on June 2S, 1894, and some day
may be king of England. The only daugh.
ter is Princess Mary, named for her
mother and is 1S years Of age The Other
royal children are Prince Albert, aged H..
Prince George, aged s, and Prince John.
aged 3.
1t is reported here that President Taft
may appoint former President Roosevelt
special envoy Of the United States to at
tend the funeral OF the late king.
The tnt,
took just one hour. King George ouio,I,
went and return d from Marlboroupb
house with a lack OF display that was
striking. Alexandra, widow Of the Iate
king, Is now qucen dowager OF England
che first dowager which England has had
since the time of Queen Charlotte. widow
Of William ~, 1t is believed she will
spend her remaining years in retirement
although she could WELD great social pres
tige II she so desired. The latter years OF
her life have been sorrowful for she has
orooded deeply over the death Of her son
Primo Albert Dowager Queen Alexandra
is t6 years Of age.
While there have been numerous callers
at buckingham palace members Of the
royal family Of The diplomatic corpg as
well as many personal fricnds, the bereayed
queen has only consented TO see hcr SON
The new king. Queen Mary and the yoanE
princes. Edward and Albert.
Pco?Ie Grief stricken.
There was great crowd OF grief Stricken
people about Buckingham palace all day.
They came from all paris OF the kinsdnm
special Scrv,cn In memory OF the latc
king was held at ST Paurs this afternoon
The great auditorium was crowded with.
dignitaries. Largely attended special s,ry.
'ees were held at other churches.
While the date Of the funeral and the
place Of intcrmont has not vet be de-
flnitsly determined, II is believed the late
king viii he buried at Frogmore whora
Queen Victoria, the prince consorl aud
Prince Edward Of Wales arc buried and
the date win probably he MAY o.
The announcement was made today thHt
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