Evening star., 1936-12-12
George
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Albert Frederick Arthur George is nov
by the grace of God become our only
and lawful rightful liege lord as
King George VI, to whom we do
acknowledge all faith and constance
obedience with all hearty and humble
affection"
Queen Mother Mary, the wife OF
one King and the mother of two
others, watched the colorful scene
outside the palace from an upstairs
window in Marlborough House.
The crowd. recognizing the stately
gray-haired Queen, cheered her heart
lily time after time.
The Dukes of Gloucester and Kent,
brothers of the King, attended the
ceremonies inside.
Among the privy councillors was
J. H. Thomas, former colonial secre-
tary. who resigned from the cabinet
several months ago after an investiga-
ton of alleged leakages Of budget in
formation.
The new Kings first official act
after proclamation of his accession
was to receive greetings and express
sions of loyalty from representatives
of the dominions.
At the conclusion of the Council
meeting King George vi walked down
the grand staircase, out the palace
door and re-entered his car.
He smiled in Acknowledgement OF
the crowds cheers as the royal auto
mobile carried him along the mall to
Buckingham Palace.
Ireland not Represented.
The representative of the Irish Free
State. whose Parliament today is de-
batting the accession act, was not
among the dominion ENJOYS presented
to the ruler.
King George received the high COM
missioners for Canada. Australia, New
Zealand. the Union of South Africa,
India. and Southern Rhodesia.
Each was presented to his majesty
individually and each gave the new
King a message of homage.
In reply King George thanked each
one, asking them to convey his good
wishes to their dominions.
Downtown London was literally jam
med with people at the time OF the
public proclamations at ST. James
Charing Cross, Temple Bar and the
royal exchange. All traffic was di-
verted from the route of the procla-
nation procession.
Just at o'clock, the little princesses
Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, made
their first public appearance since
their fathers accession. With the King
they left their Piccadilly home to
drive down Constitution hill to al
enthusiastic reception.
The King lifted his hat and the
little girls waved happily.
There was a remarkable scene out
side st. James just before the procla-
nation from the balcony of Friary
Court. Several thousand excited peo-
pie burst police cordons and swarmed
over Pail Mall. Mounted police and
horse guard reinforcements rushed up
to clear the roadway.
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In the House of Commons, mean
while, members were taking the oath
of allegiance to the King-their sec
ond within year. Each member was
sworn individually.
In the House of Lords, when the
peers likewise assembled to swear
their fealty, it was noted the single
throne under the canopy at the head
of the chamber had been replaced
by two thrones, both covered in red
plush. :
London's crowds, it was estimated,
were twice as great as those which
witnessed Edwards proclamation Of
last January.
They surged from Trafalgar square
through Admiralty Arch and Pail
Mall.
Several women were knocked down
in the crush. but none was seriously
injured. The post Office on st. James
street was closed and the doors locked
against the throng.
The proclamation was later read at
Charing Cross, Temple Bar and the
Royal Exchange
The new King sent a personal mes
sage to each of the three fighting
services.
To the navy he pointed out he had
seen service with naval units during
the World War, and his message to
the air force recalled he had served
with the independent squadrons in
France in 1913