The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-18
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Queen MARY MOST
ENv|ED OF WOMEN
Will Have Exalted Position in
Scene Of Medieval and Bar
barrie Splendor.
SECOND ONLY 70 KING
Fler Coronation and Amounting
Follow Immediately After
Growing OF Husband.
SECOND ONLY TO KIM

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Growing OF Husband.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
London June 17.-While naturally
me whole coronation ceremony centres
anout the King. there is considera bly
more than usual interest al the his
torlc event of Thursday in the part
that Will be played by the Queen. as,
IN this case. two Queens will take
active part in the ceremonies. and as
a result there will be three thrones.
one more than in any other corona
tlon In the history of the United King
dom. The Queen Mother. Alexandra.
Will be at the left OF King George.
while Queen Mary will be nj his right.
The chief part of the formers par
ucipation in the ceremonies will con-
slst chiefly in joining IN the Com
munion Service TO the royal couple.
while Queen Mary will figure as next
important TO the King among the
actors in this imposing and historic
event.
Nothing could be more Impressive
than the actual coronation ceremonial
III the Abbey itself. The ceremony is
mediaeva and even barbaric in lis
splendor, and the position occupied
during it by the Queen will be the
most envied of any woman in the
world None who will witness the
matchless scene in the historic tnca,rc
of kingly dramas could wish for nnr-
thing more imposing or more worthy
of the great traditions OF the British
Empire
Precedent Viii Govern.
Precedent will govern everything In
the ceremony at the Abbey As the
King and Queen enter the historic
building the boys of Westminster
School will shout wyatt" and the vast
assembly will rise and make oheisance
Immediately will begin the actual cere-
mony OF the crowning of King George
during which the Queen is seated on
her throne at the right of his The
coronation Of the King concluded. that
OF the Queen immediately will follow
With great pomp and circumstance,
Her Majesty will he anointed. crowned
and given her ornamen The Queens
part begins with her arising from the
throne and going to the steps of the
altar. supported BY two bishops and
she kneels while the archbishop says
the following prayer Almighty God,
the fountain OF all goodness. give car.
we beseech Thee, TO our prayers. and
multiply the blessings upon this Thy
servant Mary, whom In Thy name
with all humble devotion. we conse-
crate our Queen: defend her evermore
from all dangers. ghostly and bodily;
make her a great example of virtue
and piety, and a blessing to this king
dob: through Jesus Christ our Lord
who liveth and reigneth with Thee. o
Father. In the Unity OF the HOLY Spirit.
world without end Amen"
She Will then arise and go to the
nl3Ca nj har
for that purpose before the altar, be-
tween the steps and King Edwards
chair There she will kneel while four
peeresses. specially appointed. Will hold
a rich pail of cloth of gold over her.
The peeresses selected are the Ouch
esses of Portland, Sutherland Hamilton
and Montrose. The archbishop Will
then pour the holy oil upon her head,
saying: M
In the name OF the Father and OF
the Son and of the Holy Ghost: Let
the amounting with this oil increas sc
your honor. and the grace of Gods
holy spirit establish you forever and
ever. amen"
The keeper of the jewel house Will
then give TO the archbishop the Queens
ring. which ne will put on the fourth
finger of her right hand, saving that
1t is the seal of a sincere faith, and
praying that God will protect her
honor
Place Crown on Her.
Then the archbishop will take the
QUEENS crown off the altar and
''reverently set IL upon the Queens
head" saying:
Receive the crown of glory honor
and JOY. and God, the Crown of the
faithful, who. BY our episcopal hands
Though unworthy. doth this day set
q crown of pure gold upon your head
enrich your royal heart with His
abundant grace. and crown you with
I'll princely virtues in this life, and
with everlasting gladncss in that life
that is to come. through Jesus Christ,
our Lord Amen"
The Queen, being now crowned, all
the peeresses VIII put on their coro-
nets The archbishop hen places in
the Queens right hand the sceptre
fsymbol Of right TO punish) and the
ivory rod with the dove In her left
hand. synbclizng her allegiance to
God.
Then according to the authorized
form and order Of service, "as she
rasseth By the King on his throne
she shall now herself reverently to
His Majesty. and then he conducted to
her own throne. and without any fur
ther ceremony take her place on 1T"
This will conclude the solemnity or the
coronation
There arc three crowns for the queen
Conaort The cap Of state. worn by the
King ~ the beginning Of the proceed
iifgs, viii he represented in the case
OF the oneen BY the golden circlet
originally constructed for Mary of
Modenn. Queen consort Of James H.,
at cost Of S55n.oOo, II consists of
/ beautiful car made OF purple velvet
and turned NJ with ermine. which is
itself cncriclcd with n wide band of
diamonds together with a string of
Iearis. s
rs tic Kings Of England are invest
. Cd witii 'hecrown Of 81. Edward. so the
riafern which IS placed upon the head
81 tnrir consoris has usually been
Known IS nc crown OF Queen Edith.
nc confeHsor's sanity wife The old
crown u QUEEN Edith was not. or
Course. requ'rcd In lGGi as the King
| "hs 'inaccoInphnied by his wife With
ne coronation Of James ii. and Mary
| OF Modena IN lfs5 u became necessary
| To provide for IyHr Ma ~, ,rhiu -