The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-06-24
GEORGE v. CROWNED
RULER OF ENGLAND
Ceremonies Are Conducted at
Westminster Abbey.
Archbishop OF Canterbury and Arch
bishop Of York Administer the
Oaths TO Their MajestIes
London Thronged.

King George V. OF England was
crowned amid grand scenes that sur
passed any that have marked previous
coronations. The program adhered
strictly 10 the arrangements.
Coronation day opened with down
pour of rain. hut by tie time OF the
procession TO Westminster Abbey the
skies had cleared. the sun beamed.
and all London was happy.
In anticipation Of the days event
large crowds were early in the streets.
along the Strand and around West.
Minister Abbey Many remained up all
night In the hope OF getting a good
vantage point from which 10 see the
regal procession Festoons, flags and
streamers were everywhere. and the
coronation route was layishly decorat-
ed with masses OF color. Stand specu-
lators did a thriving business
The abbey began to fill several hours
before the time set for the coronation
service As the distinguished person
ages were conducted TO their allotted
seats the opera glasses in the gallery
critically examined the gowns and
Jewels Such a display OF jewels never
before was seen at a court ceremony.
The procession OF their majesties In
their coach from Buckingham palace,
the home of Britains king and queen,
30 Westminster abbey. where the cor
onation service took place was with
out special incident
The service in the abbey began with
the reconsecration OF the regalia. AS
the king and queen came in sight the
archbishop OF Canterbury took his
scat I'm front OF the coronation chair
The queen passed TO the left OF the
throne and to her chair. Then the king
appeared. bowed 70 the queen as he
passed her and knelt In prayer before
his chair in front OF the throne.
The king stood while the archbishop
real the recognition. or election. be
ginning "Sirs, | here present unto you
King George, the undouhted king OF
this realm" etc The king and queen
knelt while the archbishop said the
communion service. and the singing OF
the Creed followed.
Next came the administration OF the
oath. The archbishop, standing before
the kings chair. asked, Sir, is your
majesty willing to take the oathY'
! The King answered u am willing,
and signed the oath.
After Inc archhishop's amounting
! prayer the sword armillae and al
Gro delivered go The Fin@. ACCORDING
fo me aroeram 1hc choir started
God Save NE KING and this wal
/ raa signal aich started bell rinaing
ua hHl Gua shouting throusbou
RS. cItya rceta
The La hatlaa been presented
/ thc King auait % receive the benediC
toa ITO then walked 10 the grea
throne where the archbishop, Prime
Of Wales and notles knelt and phi
homage.
The queens orowring was brief an
simple She left Ler chair and pre-
ceeded TO the altar steps. where sh
was quickly crowned by the arch
bishop of York She was then led
the throne beside that in which tn
king sat She bowed 10 him. and bot
walked to the altar and received IN
communion
The service was completed with IN
singing Of the "Te Deum."
Statutes and massed bands playin
God Save the King" marked the d
parture of their majesties from IN
abbey. The procession returned 20 III
palace by more clrcuitous route tina
that talen In going 10 the abbey In o
q der 10 afford a view 10 additional hui
dreds OF thousands.
! As the king end queen rode throuq
}. the streets, jubilation was unrestrai
:. cd. and the crowds kept parading q
n streets for hours afterward
@ Both the king and queen bore q
i fatiguing ceremony well While q
coronation was being solemnizcd me
h sages Of conRratulation poured in fro
e all over the world.