Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
PLANS ALMOST COMPLETE
Details for Event Under Supervision
of the Duke of Norfolk.
CEREMONY AT WESTMINSTER
Archbishops of Canterbury and York
to Ofdciate-Members of Roy
atty to Be Present.

details connected with the coronation of
King George and Queen Mary at West
minister Abbey June % have been practi-
cally settled under the supervision of the
earl marshal the Duke of Norfolk, and
| his advisers. The actual crowning Of
both the king and the queen will he per-
formed by the Archbishop of Canterbury,
while the Archbishop of York will preach
the coronation sermon.
In every feature the ceremony will at
least equal in briliance any previously
held, with representatives from every
section of the empire. foreign and colo
nial representatives, peers and peeresses
and members of parliament and their
ladies in attendance.
King George, with his consort. on en-
tering the abbey, will proceed Immediate
ly to the chairs of state on the south
king to the people for recognition. a
survival of the ancient Teutonic usage
of popular election, will be performed by
the Archbishop of Canterbury. Then his
ma jesty will proceed to the four corners
of the theater. receiving the acclama-
tons OF the congregation.
Takes Oath Kneeling.
Next comes the htany, sung by two
bishops, after which the archbishop be-
gins the communion service followed by
the sermon. On its conclusion the king,
having already made the declaration
from which has been eliminated the
clause matchmaking the Roman Catho-
lie belief, takes the oath kneeling at the
altar and signs it. Then follows the
amounting as the king sits in the chair Of
King Edward I, containing the "stOne Of
destiny" brought from Scone by that
monarch. which. legend tells, was ia
cOb'S pillow" After the amounting the
king is solemnly blessed.
The investiture follows. The colobium
sindonis, a surplice of fine white linen or
silk. is put on first. then comes the pail
of cloth of gold. with a girdle of the same
material. The kings heels are touched
with the sword. which he afterward Of
fers upon the altar, whence 1t is re-
deemed for the sum of 100 shillings-an
assertion Of the independence of the secu-
lar arm.
After the armill or stole has been
placed on the kings shoulder with pray.sR
his majesty is invested with the royal
robe, and to him are handed the orb, the
scepter with the dove, ''the rod Of equity
and mercy
Placing Of Crown Completes Cere-
mony.
The placing OF the crown. received with
cries of God save the king within the
abbey, and the sounding of trumpets and
firing Of guns without, completes the
coronation. The crown is traditionally
known as that Of St Edward, but it
has been frequently made afresh. A SOL
emn benediction for the king and his peo-
pie is followed by the differentiation and
the homage.
Amounting and crowning Of the queen is
short and simple ceremony. Queen
Mary will be anOinted on the head only.
She is then invested with the ring. the
crown Is placed upon her head and she
is given the scepter and the ivory rod
with the dove. At the conclusion the
king changes his robes. puts on the light
er imperial crown in place of that of st.
Edward and the procession reforming
the service Is at An end.
The Foreign Representatives.
The foreign representatives thus far
appointed to attend the coronation are:
Germany-The crown prince and prin-
cess and Prince and Princess Henry.
France-vice Admiral de Fauque (am-
bassador extraordinary. Gen. Count Dor
rice Herbette
Ambassador extraordinary, Maj. Gen.
A w. 1Tccly NctuC Cu/ dIiN <10Aih al tCC-
land.
Spain-The Infante Fernando of Ba-
yaria, brother -in-law of the king.
Austria -Hungary-Archduke Karl Franz.
Italy-The Duke of AOsta.
Holland-Prince Henry Of the Neither
lands.
Denmark-The crown prince.
Sweden-The crown prince and princess.
Roumania-Ihe Crown Prince Ferdi-
p2pd and the DrfnceSS.
Saxony-Prince and Princess Johann
Georg
Norway-M Ingrans, minister of foreign
affairs.
Turkey-Prince Yusuf Izzed Din, the
heir apparent
Japan-Prince Fushimi, Gen. Nogi and
Admiral Togo.
China-Tsai-Chen, eldest son Of Prince
Chun, the regent.
Servia-The crown prince.
Chile-The Chilean minister In London.
Portugal will have no invitation, but
ex-King Manuel will probably receive an
intimation That his presence will be hon
ored.