New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-14

enabling several thousand persons to obtain
al excellent view.
Their majesties and the prince received
an enthusiastic reception. The American
Embassy was represented at the investi-
ture by Secretary Phillips Mr.. Grifiths,
the American Consul General, and Mrs
Grifiths were present as guests Of Chan
cellor David Lloyd George, Member Of
Parliament for Carnarvon district
King George and Queen Mary, with the
prince, came on the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert from Ireland 70 Holyhead. and
q special train this morning brought them
from Hoyhead 10 Grif1th's Crossing. a
small station two and a half miles north Of
Carnarvon. Royal carriages and an escort
OF cavalry we're In waiting, and imne-
Giately after the arrival of the party the
procession was formed, Carnarvon was
entered by the north road, and the process
sion proceeded through the main street
TO the great Castle Square. Here on
platform in the centre OF the square the
Mayor and corporation received the royal
visitors and presented addresses
From Castle Square to the first entrance
into the castle there were two PROFESSIONS,
hat II the Prince Of Wales preceding that
OF their majesties by few minutes. The
prince entered the castle at the ancient
water-gate on the sea-front. AS he passed
in Che standard vas hoisted on Eagle
Tower. while the Royal Welsh Choir. Of
four hundred voices, sang.
The King and Queen followed. As they
entered the castle the princes flag was
lowered and the royal standard was run up.
Tn the towers near the entrance two
suites Of royal apartments had been pre-
pared for their majesties and the prince.
and TO these they retired and were robed
Tor the ceremonial. When they again ap-
peared the professions were reversed. the
King and queen With their suites proceed
ing the prince ana his supporters.
The party proceeded TO q raised platform
in the centre Of the great inner court
ward. where the investiture took place. As
the King and Queen appeared in the open
air the choir sang God Save the King 7
This was f-N0ved by the singing Of God
Bless The Prime Of Wales" as the prince
appeared and approached his parents. who
had taken their places on the dais.
The prince. in his surcoat, cloak and
mantle OF crimson velvet. presente him
self before the King who placed a crimson
velvet cap. ornamented with ernl.ne. and
4 coronet on the head OF his son as
token Of prircipality In the hand OF the
nrince his majesty placed golden verge
as the emblem Of government. and on his
middle finger a ring of gold. s.gnifying that
ne must he a husband TO his country and
. father 70 ais children. While his mai
esty was investing his son with the in
sigma the letters patent authorizing the
prince 20 hold the Drincipality Of Wales
i'm trust for the King Of England were
cad and later hand TO him.
The service Of conservation followed the
bishops of ~ Asaph and Bangor official
ing. being assisted by two Welsh Nom
Co.fo-r-ist ministers The professions then
reformed and moved 10 the Queens Gate
of Tie castle. where the King presented
+te prince of Wales 10 the people. The
r-ince addressed few words IN 'ymrlc
10 fine cheering thousands
This concluded the ceremony with the
.xcertion oil the procession outside the
walls Their majcsties party and the
r--1oe's party uniting. made complete
circuit outside the castle walls, and re-
entering by the main front entrance
psssed 90 their apartments anu dIsToDeu'
rrepsratorv 70 the return 10 Holyheau'