The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
THOUSANDS CHEER ROYAL PROCESSION
 TO WESTMINSTER
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(CONTIN U ELI EhOM PAGE II " and Queen Mary were seated in state upon their thrones.
 All who attended the crowning of Ed ward VII. agreed that todays ceremony surpassed that spectacle in every circum- stance of stately stage setting, of solemn ritual inspiring music, the host of royal and eminent personages, the wonderful display of rich uniforms, bright gowns, marvellous jewels, which combined to create an impression of awe and admra- ton.
 Their majesties with gleaming crowns on their heads and gorgeous robes spread behind them, the great Cullinan diamond flashing from the imperial crown, all the nobles of the throne in quaint costumes of ancient offices, with a few modern uniforms, the four peeresses attending the Queen in shmmering gowns, pages in light blue and white grouped behind them, an array of church dignitaries robed in scarlet and gold, formed the center of the picture. Below the King and Queen were the young Prince of Wales, almost smothered In the dark blue robes of the Order of the Garter with the peers crimson mantle around his shoulders, and the Duke of Connaught in the uniform of a field marshal.
 Just above the altar to the right of the King, loaded with massive gold plate, was the girlish princes, Mary, wearing the coronet of peeress, with hair hanging down her shoulders, and the three younger princes in Scotch kits, Near them were the other mem bers of the royal family.
 The ceremony In the abbey consumed more than three hours. The stately ritual of the established church, com bined with the coronation rites, sur charged with the traditions of faded centuries, and Sir Walter Parratt's mu sic, which continued throughout, now soft Accompaniment. then a choir intoning the service, then the majestic hymn and at the culminating points the roll of drums and the blast of trumpets, all united to make every moment one of intensest interest
 The Archbishop of York's sermon had as it's text "I Am Among You as He That Serveth." He said'
 "Pray for our King, that his strong trust in God may keep him faithful to Gods great trust in him to be among the people in this home land. among the multitudes of India; among the strong young nations over the seas. the one man raised above private and local interests, to think of all, to care for all, to unite all in one fellowship of com mon memories. common ideals, common sacrifices. This is indeed a kingly life. Pray we that God may give the King his grace to live it."
 Apart from the processions. the solemn itv and the paraphernalia of state, there was an undercurrcnt of human interest most appealing. Queen Mary, although she bore herself with regal stateliness during her crowning. was at first mo- tic eably nervous. While the King was being anointed and crowned she had her handkerchief at her eyes frequently. The King, when he received the hom- apo of the heir displayed fathers af- lection.
 drab sky and smart showers early tb,s morning. though they dimmed the freshness of the lavish decorations dld not dull the enthusiasm of the multitude who for months had been planning to make the 22d of June a red letter day in their lives
 Those who think the Brltisher too cold blooded to enthuse should have seen him ''coronate" today.
 He is fit to stand beside the most ram pant American Fourth of Juyer' or Gallic telebrator of the anniversary of tho proclamation of the republic.i
 Hundreds of thousands Americans, Ger mans, Frenchmen and natives of all lands from China to Peru joined the hustlinS throng and yielded themselves up with magnificent enthusiasm to the corona : tion glamor
 The weather was about the only thing that had not been piearranged with eX- actness and it was the one thing likely to rAar or to make supremely delightful the day that was to give Britain new King.
 Fair weather had been promised and when John Bull looked from his window at the leaden skies this morning he ex-