Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
KING AND QUEEN
WELCOMED HOME
Most Memorable Journey Ever
Undertaken by Reigning Sow
ereigns Of Great Britain.

London. Feb. 5.-King George and
Queen Mary returned to England to-day
from the most memorable Journey ever
undertaken together by a King and
Queen OF Great britain and Ireland
After an absence of three months. dur
inG which they had been crowned En-
peror and Empress of India and had
received th" homage of many of their
prnceiY NaSsalS in the vast eastern en-
piro :hcN wer" welcomed back TO Lon
don in the most hearty manner.
Thcir present stay in the British Isles
VIII he short one as they are due to
pay round OF State visits to European
courts this spring ana summer.
After breakfasting on board the Me
dina with Queen Mother Alexandra. the
4 Prince of Wales and other royal child
ren. Their Majesties landed and were
salutcd by the guns of the forts around
Portsmouth. ON the quay were drawn
up guards of honor of blueiacicts ami
soldiers who presented arms while a
military band struck up the strains or
the national anthem.
Tie 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 snow. All
the stations along the route were deck
ed with nass.
4 large asscmblagc of notabes was
waiting at Victoria station when the train
pulled in soon after midday. An archway
hearing the words "Welcomc home" in
across the platform where Their Majcs-
ties alighted.
CABINET REC EINED FIRST.
Premier Asquith with other members ot
the cabinet We're the first to greet the
King and 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 and
the sheriffs of London and the lords
mayor Of the principal cities of the Brit
ish Isles, all wearing their rcgalia We're
also present to welcome Their Majestes.
When the greetings were over IA pro-
cesson of five royal carriages was
formed. The King and Queen with the
Prince of Wales and Princess Mary oc-
cuped the first carriage which was
drawn by four horses. Life guards in
their brilliant uniforms with shining
plumcs proceeded it to Buckingham pal
ace. passing through Victoria street 10
Parliament square and then along White
hall and then through streets lined with
cheering enthusiasts
Religious services Of thanksgiving
for the safe returH of the King and
Queen from the first visit ever paid
by reigning sovercigns of Great Brit
ain and Ireland to their Indian posses
sions were held this afternoon in
Westminster Abbey and the churches
throughout the British Isles.
SAIL rES AMERICAN FLAG
An Interesting little incident zap
pcncd in Victoria street as the Kings
carriage passed the American embas-
sy King George stood up in the car
riagc turned toward the embassy and
saluted the stars and stripes flying
over the entrance. His Majesty's ac
ton drew an additional cheer from
the crowd gathered In the vicinity.
! The enthusiasm of the crowds reach
ed lis climax at Buckingham palace
After Their Majesties had entered. the
thousands of people who had assem-
blcd around the ratings sang success
sively God Save the King" "Auld
Lang Syne. Home Sweet Home" and
Hes a jolly Good Fellow" Their
Maiesties responded to tnis demon
stration by appearing on the balcony
of the first floor when they were
greeted with salvo after salyo of
cheering