New-York tribune., 1912-02-06
KING BACK IN LONDON
British Monarch and Consort
Enthusiastically Welcomed.
PREMIER AT R. R. STATION
George Rises in Carriage and
Salutes Stars and Stripes at
American Embassy.

Iondon. Feb. king George and Queen
Mary returned TO England to-day from tne
most memorable journey ever undertaken
together by a king and queen of Great
Britain and Ireland
After an absence of almost three months
during which they had been crowned En-
peror and Empress of India and had re-
ccived the homage Of many OF their princly
yassa!s IN the vast Eastern empire, they
were welcomed back TO London In the
hcartiest fashion.
After Drcakfasting on board tho Medina
with the Queen Mother, the Prince Oh
Wales. Princess Mary and the younger
princes. their majestics landed and were
salutcd by the guns of the forts around
Portsmouth. ON the quay were drawn up
guards cf honor OF bluejackets and soldiers
who presented arms while a military band
played the national anthem.
The King Inspected the guard Of honor
ard thcn boarded a special train, I'm which
he. with the Queen and the royal children.
travelled to London through country Gov
cred thi.kly with snow. Al tho stations
along Tn, route were Geckcd with ilags.
\ large asscmblage Of notabrs was
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pull.d I'm soon after midday. An archway
tearing the words Welcome Home in gold
lettering on blue ground vas erected across
tie platform where their najesties aIlghted
Premier Asquith with other members OF
the Cahirct, was the first 10 greet the
King and the Queen. Then came a group
Of members Of the diplomatic corps and
prominent officers Of the army and navy IN
brilliant uniforms. The Lord Mayor ana
the shcrins Of London and the lord may
ors Of the principal cities OF thh britlsh
Isles all wearing their chains OF office
y,cre also present 10 welcome their maJes-
ties
When tho greetings were over process
sion OF five royal carriages was FORMED
The King and queen. with the frlncc OF
Wales and Princess Mary. occupied the
first carriage. which was drawn by four
horses. With its escort Of Life Guards III
their brilliant uniforms. with shining breast
plates and helmets and floating plumes, the
procession proceeded 20 Buckingham Pal
ace pass,ng through Victoria street to Par
lament Square. and then along Whitehall
and the Mall through streets thronged VII"
cheering enthusiasts.
As the Kings carriage passed the Ameti-
can Embassy King George stood up
turned toward the embassy and sdlutcd
the Stars and Stripes flying over the on
trance His majestys action drew an ad-
ditional cheer from the crowd.
The enthusiasm OF the crowds rcached it'
climax at Buckingham Palace. After their
ma icsties had entered the thousands oi
people who had assembled around the rail-
inrs sang successfully. God Save the
King" Aud Lang Syne." Home. Sweet
Home" and Hes a jolly Good Fellow
Their majestlcs responded 10 this demon
stration by appearing on the balcony oil
the Arst floor. when they were greeted
with saIvo after salvo OF cheering.
Religious services Of thanksgiving for the
safe return of the King and Queen from
the hrst visit ever paid by a rcigning SOW
creicn Of Great Britain and Ireland 10 his
Indian possessions will be held this after
noon I'm 50. Paurs Cathedral and the
churches throughout the British Isles.