New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-17
KINGS BODY ON YACHT.
Borne from Hamburg to
Travemuende with Simple
Ceremony.
TWO SONS AS PALLBEARERS
Haakon of Norway Arrives in
Copenhagen to Meet the
Dannebrog To- day.

Copenhagen, May Interpretations
have been completed for an impressive
reception of the body of King Fred
erick VIII of Denmark. which Will ar
rive here at noon tomorrow aboard the
royal yacht Dannebrog. King Haakon
of Norway, son of the dead monarch.
and other members Of royal families,
high government officials and foreign
diplomatic representatives will assemble
at the landing place, from which, after
the coffin has been placed in hearse
drawn by six horses. the procession Will
start for the chapel OF Christianborg
Castle. 1t will pass through the prin-
cipal streets which have already been
draped in mourning, and which to-mor-
row will be lined with troops.
At the chapel short service will be
held, and the body will remain there,
guarded day and night by detachments
of army and navy lieutenants. until the
funeral at Roskilde Cathedral on May -.
Hamburg. MAY 16-Thc body Of King
Frederick VIII Of Denmark was removed
from the Hamburg IIof to-day and placed
on train bound for Travemundc. where
tho royal yacht Dannebrog was anchored.
\ short and simple funeral service was
held in the rooms Of the hotel before the
coffin was carried down the stairs by
twelve municipal employees attired IN quaint
fifteenth century costumes very similar TO
those Of the early Dutch settlers in New
York. They wore black doublets, knee
brooches. white stockings. black plumcd
hats and swords. As the procession passed
out other officials. also in medieval cos
tunes. lined up on each side OF the door.
The widowed Queen Louisa left the hotel
on the arm of Prince Harald. her third son.
Prince Gustav and the Princesses Thyra
and Dagmar the youngest three children
Of the late King. who had travelled with
him and the Queen from Nice. followed
Immediately after their mother All ap-
peared TO be deeply affected.
Queen Louisa. Just before the coffin was
moved, left the rooms Of tho hotel OF her
own accord and. with a voice breaking
with emotion, addressed a few touching
phrases TO the members OF the Danish
colony, who. with large number OF citi-
zens OF Hamburg. had assembled on tho
staircase. Her majesty reminded them Of
the pleasure her late husband had always
found in visiting Hamburg. and thanked
them for their kindness and consideration
since his death. The incident had been
totally unexpected. and many OF those
present were weeping when the Queen
finished.
A military escort. acting under the direct
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the hotel. and saluted az the coffin was
borne out. while great crowds OF silent
spectators gathered along the route to the
station. Notwithstanding the DRILLING rain.
Another guard of honor was drawn up
inside the train shed. and presented arms
as the coffin was placed on the funeral car.
Lubbock. MAY 1.-THE Danish royal yacht
Dannebrog. heavily draped In mourning
steamed out OF Travemunde Harbor at
noon to-day with the body OF King Fred
erick VIII OF Denmark on board.
Queen Louisa and the Danish princes and
prlncesses stood on her deck IL sorrowful
recognition OF the demonstrations OF sym
nathv from the crowds standing with barred
heads on the quay.
IRE Danish warships Olfert Fischer and
Peder Skram saluted with twcnty-seven
guns as they took up their positions be-
hind the royal yacht. which they Will ac-
company on her funeral voyage To Cop"n-
hagen.
The Danish royal family. which travelled
on the train bearing the body. was met
here by the Grand Duke OF Mecklenburg-
Schwerin. brother-in-law OF the new king.
The coffin was lifted from the train BY
Danish naval officers. Princes Harald ana
Gustav. sons OF the late King. acted as
pail bearers.
The procession moved from the train
through the old-fashioned streets OF the
village to the wharf. Danish marines were
drawn up along both sides OF the route ana
presented arms as the coffin passed.
The widowed Queen walked Immediately
behind the coffin. supported by the Grand
Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin.
The whole was very impressive. although
the ceremony was conducted with severe
si,nnlicity. AS the coffin was carried on
hoard the royal yacht the crown OF Den
mark swathed In Grape, was held aloft
THE coffin was deposited in the dining
saIoon amid "A mass of flowers
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