The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
ENGLISH ROYALTY
IN LONDON AFTER
TOUR ACROSS SEA

London, Feb. 6.-King George and
Queen Mary returned to England today
from the most memorable journey ever
undertaken together by a king and
queen Of Great Britain and Ireland.
After an absence Of three months,
during which they had been crowned
emperor and empress of India and
had received homage Of many Of their
princely vassals in the "a eastern
empire, they were given a hearty well
come back to London.
Their present stay in the British
Isles will be only a short one, as they
are due to pay a round Of state visits
to European courts this spring and
summer.
Greeted BY Queen Mother.
After breakfasting or board tho
Medina with Queen Mother Alexandra,
the Prince of Wales and the othef
and were saIuted by the guns of tho
forts around Portsmouth. On the quay
were drawn up guards of honor of
blu jackets and soldiers, who pre-
sented arms, while a military band
struck up the strains of the anthem.
The king inspected the guard OF
honor and then boarded a special train
in which he with the queen and the
royal children Travelled to London
through country covered thickly with
with snow. All the stations along the
route were decked with flags.
A large assembiage OF notables was
waiting at Victoria station when the
train pulled in soon after midday. An
archway bearing the words Welcome
Home" in gold lettering on a blue
background was erected across the
platform where their majesties
alighted.
Notables Are on Hand.
Premier Asquith with other mem
bers of the cabinet were the first to
greet the king and the queen. Then
came a grOup Of members of the diplo-
matte corps and prominent officers Of
the navy and the army in brilliant
uniforms. The lord mayor and the
sheriff OF London and the lord mayors
of the principal cities Of the British
Isles. all wearing their rcgalia, also
were present to welcome their ma
jcsties.
When the greetings were over a pro-
cession of five royal carriages was
formed. The king and queen. with the
Prince OF Wales n Princess Mary oc-
cupied the first carriage. which was
drawn by four horses. With it's escort
of life guards in their brilliant uni
forms with shining breast plates and
helmets and flowing plumes. the pro-
cession proceeded to buckingham pal
ace, passing through Victoria street to
Parliament square n then along
White hall and the Mall, through
streets thronged with cheering enthusi-
asts.
Religious services Of thanksgiving
for the safe return OF the king and
queen from the first visit ever paid by
rei9ning sovereigns OF Great Britain
and Ireland to their Indian possessions
will be held this afternoon in West
minister abbey and the churches
throughout h British Isles. -.
King Salutes American Flag.
An interesting incident happened In
Victoria street as the kings carriage
passed the American embassy. King
George stood up In the carriage, turned
toward the embassy and saluted the
Stars and Stripes floating over the en-
trance. His majesty's action drew an
additional cheer from the GROVE gath
cred in the vicinity.
The enthusiasm Of the crowds
reached its climax at buckingham pal
ace. After their majesties had entered
the thousands Of people who had as
sembled around h ratings sang sue
cessively God Save the King" '"Auld
Lang Syne," Home, Sweet Home" and
He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
Their majesties responded to this
demonstration by appearing on the
balcony of the first floor when they
We're greeted with salvo after salvo
Of cheering.