New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
HUGE THRONG SEES KING GEORGE DRIVE
 BACK ID PALACE
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| Continued From First Page) took evident care not to respond too much to the excitement of the nota- ble hour, and often times seemed to restrain himself in his acknowledg- ments.
 Unreasonable bitter cold with low hanging skies, led to fear at dawn he would find it unwise to change to the landau at Albert hall as had been prearranged, but as noon approach ed the sun shone occasionally through the thick London fog, and the switch was made.
 Progress Slow From there to Buckingham the procession was triumphal march. made slow by the pressing hundreds of thousands who had gathered along Knightsbridge to Hyde Park corner, along famous Piccadilly Cir GUS to Saint James street, and back through Marlborough Gate to the beautiful glowing green wall of the palace.
 Hundred of small school children appeared on the streets in front Of him and spread red roses along the path which the four horses of the open carriage had to tread. The roadway literally was strewn with the flowers.
 As the procession passed Piccadily Queen Mary, wearing a beige satin coat trimmed with Martin furs, and with a gray and pink toque hat, smiled happily as the crowds cheer ed and waved flags at the royal pair. King George was sitting far back in the open carriage, smiling and way ing constantly in acknowledgment of his happy subjects greetings.
 People Perched in Trees
 People not only thronged the streets, but hung precariously to limbs of trees and perched them selves in windows.
 Albert hall, raised as memorial , to his grandfather, was a pulsing 5 mass of humanity. The structure was completely covered by the popu- lace and was moving array of col r or.
 Little Princess Elizabeth watched the procession herself from van- ., tage point at Piccadily, joining with Il one of the rear carriages occupied by others of the royal household for the trip to the palace Her face was s eager with delight.
 But the greatest demonstration ol t all came as the procession entered o the palace gates where King Alton. .. so had preceded their Britannic ma. |. jesties and at the balcony appear. ance, the thousands crowded close Il cheering frantically.
 National Hymn Played
 The band struck up God Save E. the King" which the thousands or : the ground below joined in sing
 ing as the royal party remained D solemnly standing at attention. Int ). ceremony was then over and tn,
 long-awaited homecoming an ac '- complished fact.
 Waiting to greet the king an,
 queen on their arrival were Kin&
 Alfonso, the Duke of Connau<1t
 the Prince of Wales, the Duke an<
 Duchess of York with Princes , Elizabeth, Princess Mary and Wis \ count Lascelles with their tw, ] sons, Princess Ingrid of Sweden ant
 a number of representatives of tn
 nobility.
 So thick were the throngs alon,
 some parts of the route that man. e people were overcome. Ambuanc n men and police officers had bus II time gaining assistance. Q The king, on reentering the pal if ace after greeting the crowds iron 1 the balcony, issued the following
 message:
 0 My heartfelt gratitude for tn J. affectionate and enthusiastic wei e come which l have received on re 1t turning after long months of i'll ', ness to the empire"
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