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will bs accompanied by outridsrs, Wills
goFgeously Inverted fOOtmen will stand
on the rail behind. one Of thu most
Interesting contrasts observed In the last
cOrOnation was the pFeaonoo among these
curious Old coaches ri modern automo-
h'lea through Wh1 windows could 10
ses'n pears and peoroh1ao wearing oEmino
robes.
The lord Mayor and HE suits viii arrive
next Il custom 10 followed and then W'l
come the royal prOcoaalon. AZ that time
tho bells viii peal q welcome % The kinR
and Queen. His MAtssty's approach
will 10 hsrAldsd by the King's Barge
master and twelve wlaeFmon, wearing
quaint medieval tunius. knee brosohea
aud stockings, an scarlet, with the crown
aud hadges omblazOned IN gold on their
hreasts aud wearing low buCkled shoes
and black velvet caps. Immediately
hehind will 10 the closed carriages OF
the royal party, every coach drawn ~
splendid horses gorgaOu1ly caparisonod.
After the coaches Will nds the household
troops aud especially picked military
bodies, chosen perhaps for distinguished
service. Field Marshal Viacount kitChensE
II expected 70 ride at the bead OF the
headquarters star. a. he did 81 tho corO-
nation Of King Edward. Certainly the
people u London and all Of London's
visitors Will await this part OF the pro
cession TO cheer Lord Roberts, BOhs.
a. England loves 10 call him. In this
part Of the procession too will ride
Indian Princes and MahaFajabs and
POtontates Of England's widely scattered
dOminions. Their splendid rObes glitter
ing with jewels. their turbans and their
foreign appearance added much to the
display 81 the last coronation procession.
But Of all the sights Of tho unique parade
tho crowd will watch for a glimpse OF
tho new King and Queen within the great
NUMBERING state coach
The Prince Of Wales's procession will
prsCeds the King sif custom is adhered to
and the Prince will enter the Abbey a. a
brilliant preliminary To the coming Ut
George V. and the Queen Bursts oG music
from the choir viii herald o." entrance
Of tho King and the Queen. The hearing
and beauty 81 Alexandra, now the
DOwager. upon ths occasion 81 the last
coronation. have not heen iOrg0tten by the
LIndonera The new Queen will wear a
costume not unlike in most details what
Queen Alexandra wore. A gown u cloth
Of gold. with . long purple train heavily
oTnamented with golden crowns and
bordered with a narrow row o. ermine,
was Queen Aloxandra's coronation gown.
baoAupuus utaNcu AWFUL NV ueNA anu
corsags
The new King will wear. no doubt, the
uniform To which his service entities him.
that II an Admiral He will he preceded,
a. custom dictates. by the bearers OF the
ancient regalia of England the various
emhlems being displayed upon velvet
cushions. Tbs royal regalia Is kept IN the
Tower u London and Il taken 20 West
minister Abbey on the eve 81 the corona
ton II - always removed from the
Tower under very special precautions
and y put IN the custody 81 the Lord
Chamberlain. Usually a dstaChment oR
the Horse Guards escorts the historic
and immensely valuable emblsms. AmOnk
these are the Kings two crowns, the
ampulla. spoon. orb. sceptFes and rings,
together with the Queen's crown.
Edward VII. a. did Queen Alexandra.
knelt IN prayer for a brief tins before the
ceremony 81 browning and conservation
was begun. A great silence fell on the
assembly a. that time. II the precsdsnt
n followed the silence will DO broken BY
the voice of the Archbishop % Canterbury.
who will demand recognition oi his Maj
esty IN this quaint formula:
! hereby present unto you King George.
the undOubted King u the realm: where
fore. all you who are come this day n
do your homage. are you willing 70 do
the Sme7'
According 20 the ancient rules Of the
coronation ceremony the response %
this question should be loud and repeated