Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-14
Youth Invested Thursday
Al CarnarvOn Castle.
Their Majesties and Son Warm
y Received by Great Gathering.
Lavish Decorations with Gala Array
of Royal carriages.

CarnarTon. Wales, July 1S.-In the
old and well preserved eastlesof Carr
narvon the young Prince of Wales was
invested today with the insignia of his
high office
The quaint town in festal attire
made a holiday and. drew within its
borders thousands of Welshmen from
the surrounding country. The weather
was matches. and two hours before
the arrival of Their Majestes With the
Prince great crowds had gathered
along the route from Grinith's Cross
ing. where the royal party alighted,
To the castle. The buildings along the
streets were laVishly decorated
Troops. buejackets and marines kept
open the way through which the pro-
cession passed. In the vicinity OF the
castle a thousand London police and
firemen neld an open place.
The scene within the castle was pic
tlreseue. the vast enclosure WITHIN
the overs and batlement walls form
ing an ideal setting FOR the ceremo-
NAL The outer and inner baileys We're
Tired with stands enabling several
Thousand persons to obtain an excel
lent view.
Their Majesties and the prince re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception. me
American embassy was represented at
the investiture by Secretary Philips.
American Consul General Griffiths ana
Mrs Grihiths We're present as guests
of Chancellor David Lloyd-George.
member OF Parliament for CarnarVoh
district.
King George and Queen Mary with
the Prince came on the royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert from Ireland TO
Holvhead. This morning special
train brought them from Holyhead To
Griffiths Crossing, small station Z12
miles north of Carnarvon. ROYAL ear
riages and an escort of cavalry were
awaiting the party upon the ARRIVAL
of which the procession was formed
Carnarvon was entered by the North
road and the party proceeded through
the main street TO the great castle
square. Here, on a platform in the
center of the square. the mayor and
received the royal visitors
and presented addresses. From Castle
Square to the first entrance into the
castle there were two professions. that
Of the Prince of Wales preceding that Of
Their Majesties by few minutes. The
Prince entered the castle at the an
cient water gate on the seafront. As
he passed in the standard was hoisted
on Eagle Tower. while the royal Welsh
choir of 400 voices sang.
The King and Queen followed. As
they entered the castle the Princes
flag was lowered and the royal stand
ard run up. In the towers near the
entrance two suites OF royal apart
meats had been prepared for Their
Majesties and the Prince and to these
they retired and were robed for the
ceremonial When they again appear
ed the professions were reversed. the
King and Queen with their suites pre-
eeding the Prince and his supporters.
The party proceeded to raised plat
form in the center of the great inner
courtyard where the inyestiture took place
Is the King and queen appeared in the
open air the choir sang God Save the
King. This followed by the singing
Of God Bless the Prince Of Wales. as
the Prince appeared and approached his
parents, who lad taken their places on
the dais. The Prince In his surcoat. cloak
and mantle Of crimson velvet presented
himself before the King. who placed a
crimson velvet cap ornamented with err
mine and coronet On the head of his
son as token OF prncipality. In the
hand of the prince. His Majesty placed a
golden verge, as the emblem OF govern
ment and on his middle finger a ring OF
gold, signifying that he must be a hus-
| band TO his country and a father 10 his
children. While His Majesty was iuvess.
| ing his son with the insignia. the letters
| patent authorizing the Prince to hold the
principally OF Wales in trust for the King
OF England were read and later handed
| to him.
The service OF conservation followed the
bishops of st Asaph and Bangor officiat-
| ing. being assisted by two Welsh non-c3n.
formist ministers The professions ther
| reformed and moved to the Queens gate
Of the castle, where the King presented
the Prince of Wales to the people. Tbs
Prince addressed a few words in Cymri,
to the cheering thousands.
This concluded the ceremony with til,
exception of the procession outside III,
| walls. Their Maiesties party and n,
Princes party uniting. made eomplet,
circuit outside the castle walls and re
entering by the main front entrance. pass
| ed to their apartments and disrobed pro
paratory TO the return TO Hoyhead.
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