The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
WALES GREETS
YOUNG PRINCE
Son of King George Invested
With Authority to Hold the
Principally.
CARNARV0N CASTLE
SCENE OF CEREMONY
Great Crowds Present and Great
Enthusiasm Manifested by
the People.

CARNARVON, Wales. July 13.-Tn
the old and well preserved castle of
Carnarvon today the young prince Of
Wales was invested with the insignia
of his high Office.
The quaint town in festal attire made
a holiday and drew within its borders
thousands of Welshmen from the sur
rounding country. The weather was
matchless and great crowds gathered
along the route from Griffiths crossing,
where the royal party alighted. to the
castle gate. Buildings were lavishly
decorated. Troops, bueiackets and
marines kept the way open for the pro-
cession to pass
The scene within the castle was pic
turesque. the vast inclosure forming an
ideal setting for the ceremonial. The
outer and inner baileys were lined with
stands.
Their majesties and the prince re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception. The
American embassy was represented by
Secretary Phillips. American Consul
General Grifliths and Mrs. Grif1iths were
present as guests of Chancellor David
Lloyd-George, member of parliament for
Carnarvon district.
Arrival at Holyhead.
King George and Queen Mary, with
Victoria and Albert from Ireland to
Holyhead. This morning a special train
brought them from Holyhead to Grit
fths crossing, small station tow and a
half miles north of Carnarvon ROYAL
carriages and an escort of cavalry were
awaiting the party. upon the arrival of
which The procession was formed.
Carnarvon was entered by the north
road, and the party proceeded through
hn Syr L.,
square. Here the mayor and corpora
tion received the royal visitors and pre-
sented addresses. From Castle square
to the first entrance in the castle there
were two professions, that of the prince
of Wales preceding that of their ma
jesties by a few minutes. The prince
entered the castle at the ancient water
gate on the sea front. AS he passed in
the standard was hoisted on Eagle tow
er. while the royal Welsh choir of 400
voices sang,
The king and queen followed AS
they entered the castle the prince IS flag
was lowered and the royal standard run
up
Investiture Takes Place,
In the towers near the entrance two
suites OF royal apartments had been pre-
pared for their majesties and the prince
and TO those they retired and were robed
for the ceremonial When they again
appeared the professions were restored.
the king and queen with their suites pre-
ceding the prince and his supporters.
The party proceeded to raised plat
form in the center OF the great inner
courtyard where the investiture 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 OF God Bless the Prince OF
Wales" as the prince appeared and APP
preached his parents. who had taken their
places on the das- The prince. in his
vet, presented himself before the king.
who placed a crimson velvet cap, orna-
mated with ermlne and coronet on the
head of his son as a token OF principality
In the hand of the prince his majesty
placed a golden emblem of government
signifying that he must be a husband
to his country and IL father to his chill
dren. While his majesty was Investing his
son with the insignia the letters author
izing the prince TO hold the prncipaiitv
OF Wales In trust for the king of England
were read and later handed TO him.
The service of conservation followed
bishops of St Asaph and Bangor officIat
ing, assisted by two Welsh non conform
ist ministers. The procession then re-
formed and moved TO the queens gate
OF the castle. where the king presented the
price of Wales o The people. The prince
addressed "A few words In cymric TO the
cheering thousands.
This concluded the ceremony with the
exception OF the procession outside the
walls Their majesties' party and the
princes party uniting. made a complete
circle outside the castle walls and re-
entering by the main entrance, passed to
their apartments and disrobed prepara
tory to the return TO Holyhead