The Washington herald., 1911-03-01
The King and Queen Will Visit Ireland

King George and Queen Mary are 10
pay a state visit TO Ireland The Irish
people had a not unnatural feeling OF
regret that Queen Victoria did not visit
ireland except at long intervals. while
Scotland was favored with royal resi-
dence at Balmoral, with all the incidental
train, of locally accruinE advantages.
Queen Victoria, however, atoned for
what Irishmen regarded as neglect by
coming in the evening of her days, and
when a cross-channel journey was a
serious undertaking. on a special mission
to Ireland, TO show her appreciation of
the services rendered during the BOer
war by what she afectionately called
my brave Irish soldiers" It was a
royal compliment. and went straight TO
the heart of Erin. King Edward in
creased the feeling Of qualification by his
state visit.
The coming visit during so busy a
year as that of the coronation, is a com
pliment that gives universal pleasure.
There still is a small element in Irish
political life that dislikes demonstrations
of loyalty and welcome to the head of
what is described as an ''alien'' govern
ment; but there is no doubt that King
George and his queen will receive a
hearty reception from Ireland.
In paying state visits to the capitals
of Scotland and ireland, King Edward
and Queen Alexandra went to Edinburgh
and held a court at Holyrood. When
they arrived in the city. the lord pro-
vost offered his majesty the keys of the
capital as he stepped from the train, the
King replying, My lord provost, I return
you these keys, being perfectly convinced
that they cannot be placed in better hands
than those of the lord provost and magis-
trates OF my good city of Edinburgh"
On this occasion. after a triumphal
progress through the streets Of Edin-
burgh. King Edward and Queen Alex
andra were the guests of the Duke of
Buccleuch at Dalkeith Palace, six miles
from the city. The following day they
held court at Holyrood,, the first since
the reign OF George ". Around their
majesties on their thrones stood grouped
all the great officers of state for Scot
land, while the Royal Archers, under the
Duke of Buccleuch, mounted guard be-
hind the person of their sovereign. The
levee proper was preceded by a presenta-
ton to the King of three arrows and
three addresses. The arrows, three in
number, but known in archery as a
pair" constituted the so-called red
dendo." which the Royal Archers by their
charter are bound to offer to the SOW
ereign when he visits the northern capi-
tai The addresses were from the Kirk
Nf
burgh, and the university. After the
Ievee their majesties entertained at lunch
number OF guests, and then held a
court for the reception of ladies. The
third day was occupied by various cere-
monies and inspections at DaIkeith Palace
and another journey to Holyrood, and
ended with visit to the cathedral and
the opening of new hospital
The last official visit OF King Edward
TO Edinburgh was in 1905. when nearly
10000 Scottish volunteers parsded in the
Kings park. King George and Queen
Mary were in the city two years later
for the Highland and agricultural show,
and the Prince of Wales. as he then was,
laid the foundation stone of the new art
school.
The first royal visit TO Ireland arter
King Edward ascended the throne took
place in 1908. on July p the King and
Queen arrived at Dublin. and were en-
Enthusiastically greeted by large crowds.
After driving in state to Dublin Castle.
where various addresses were presented.
his majesty held a levee. and afterward
visited Trinity College. The following
day he presented honors TO the Royal