Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-14
SIMPLE AND SOLEMN
IS THE VEST|TURE OF
EDWARD OF WALES
Seventeen Year Old Prince IS
Officially Initiated to His
High Office by His Royal
Father
tBy Associated Prsss.)

CARNARvON, Wales, July 1s.-In the
old and well preserved castle of Carnar-
Won today the young Prince of Wales
was invested with the insignia of his
high Office.
The quaint town. in festal attire. made
holiday and drew within its borders
thousands Of welshmen from the sur
rounding counties.
Y The weather was matchless, and two
hours before the arrival of their majes-
ties with the prince great crowds had
gathered along tho route from Grifith's
crossing, where the royal party alighted,
to the castle gate
The buildings along the streets were
lavishly decorated. Troops, blue jackets
and marines kept open the way through
which the procession passed. In the vi
cinity OF the castle a thousand London
police and firemen held an open place.
Their majesties and the prince received
an enthusiastic reception. The American
embassy was represented by Secretary
Philips. American Consul General Grit
fiths and Mrs. Griffiths were present as
guests of Chancellor David LIoyd-George.
member of parliament for Carnarvon dis
trict.
THE KING AND QUEEN.
King George and Queen Mary, with
the prince, came on the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert from Ireland to
Holyhead. This morning special train
brought them from Holyhead to Grit
fith's crossing. a small station, 2 IL
miles north of Carnarvon.
Royal carriages and an escort of cav
airy were awaiting the party upon the
arrival of whom the procession was
formed. Carnarvon was entered by the
north road and the party proceeded
through the main street to the great cas-
tie square. Here the mayor and corpo-
ration received the royal visitors and
presented them addresses.
From Castle square to the first en-
trance into the castle there were two
professions, that of the prince of Wales
preceding that of their majesties by a
| few minutes The prince entered the
cas- tIe at the ancient water gate on the
sea front. AS he passed in the standard
was hoisted on Eagle tower, while the
royaI Welsh choir of 400 voices sang.
The king and queen followed. AS they
entered the castle the princes flag was
lowered and the royal standard run up.
In the towers near the entrance two
suites of royal apartments had been
prepared for their majesties and the
prince, and to these they retired and
were robed for the ceremonial. When
they again appeared the professions were
reversed, the king and queen with their
suites preceding. the prince and his sup
GOD SAVE THE KINGr'
The party proceeded to raised plat
form in the center of the great inner
court yard, where the investfture took
place.
AS the king and queen appeared in
the open air, the choir sang God save
the King" This was followed by the
singing, God Bless the Prince OF
Wales as the prince. in his surcoat,
cloak and mantle of crimson velvet. pre-
scented himself before the king. who
placed a crimson velvet cap ornamented
with er1nine and a coronet on the head
of his son as token Of principality.
In the hand of the prince, his majesty
placed golden verge as the emblem
Of government and on his middle finger
ring of gold. signifying that he must
be a husband to his country and faith
er to his schildren. The letters patent.
authorizing the prince to hold the prin-
cipality OF Wales in trust for the king
of England were read and later handed
to him.