The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
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excellent seats on the floor of the abbey close by the throne. MT. Reid, who was readily recognized, and cordially greeted, was in evening dress and wore num- her of medals of patriotic societies.
 William Phillips, secretary of the Amer lean embassy, was in plain evening clothes.
 These arrivals occupied attention until the coming of the members of the Eng fish royal family. The royal guests mak- ing up the first procession had been seated when at 1O:20 o'clock the second procession entered.
 The Prince of Wales, a boyish figure, attracted much attention and the cheer ing of the crowds outside as he entered the abbey could be heard within its walls Merrily ringing bells sent an echo to the roof.
 Royal Children Enter
 There was a pretty incident as the Junior members of the British royal family entered They were saluted with blast of trumpets and everyone rose as they were conducted to their seats. The Prince of Wales in garter robes, took his seat beside the throne. Princess Mary wore her hair down her back in girlish style, but had long train which attendants carried. The three younger princes were in High lander costumes with jackets and plain kits.
 Nothing remained to complete the picture but the arrival of their majesties with the great state officials. Everyone was on the tiptoe of eX- pectancy and a solemn hush remained over all within the ancient fane as at few minutes after Il o'clock a fan fare of trumpets announced the en- trance of the King and Queen Agair everyone arose to their feet. Th' scene was marvelously impressive a the leading figures emerged from tn robing room. Many who looked o scarcely restrained themselves fror cheering, but the joyful notes of tn initial anthem T Was Glad" intonet by the choir. suppressed the impulse.
 Lining the avenue of the abbey tC the throne were picturesque yoemen o1 the guard in their scarlet uniforms and carrying their bikes, company witDl- out whom no British ceremony of state would be complete.
 First entered a little group of the clergy. Then came the chaplains of the chapel. The dean of Westminster, the archbishops of Canterbury and York, the bishop of London and other bishops Next moving with great de- liberation five pursuivants followed by heralds in quaint medieaval costumes then the officers of the Order of Knghthood, first those of St. Michael and George, after them the Star of In- dia the Order of St. Patrick and the Order of the Thristle, then the Gentle men Usher of the Green Rod, the Scarlet Rod and other functionaries ot the royal household, altogether an i'm. pressive and picturesque band.
 Then came the standards of the kingdoms and the great colonies borne by some of the most eminent men oi the empire; the Royal Standard by the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Unior Standard by the Duke of Wellington that of India by Lord Curzon, that ot Canada by the Earl of Aberdeen anC the newly constituted Union of Soutr Africa by Lord Salborne. After then were the four Knights of the Garter selected to bear the canopy at the Kings amounting. Lords Cadogan, Rose. berry and Crewe and the Earl O. Minto
 Queen Mary Appears
 Then came the Queens regalia borne