The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-12
Sense OF Mourning
 At King Ceremonies
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believed approaching the French coast in destroyer after steaming out of Portsmouth, on the south coast, in the dead of night to seek happiness with Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson "the woman I 1ove''-- for whom he gave up the throne of the biggest empire in the world.
 Dignitaries Present
 Cabinet ministers, high church dignitaries, court officials, the Lord Mayor of London and his aldermen and sheriffs, gathered in the old palace, where Edward and Mrs. Simpson spent so many happy hours together when he was Prince of Wales, to hear King George take the oath.
 He arrived from his home at 145 Piccadilly by motor car, tO the ring ing cheers of his subjects massed along the mall, wearing the dark blue uniform of admiral of the fleet, re3plendent in gold lace and bearing across its breast the blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter.
 While the troops of IS regiments took their posts outsiGe and along the route of the proclamation pro- cession to the Royal Exchange, the duke took his solemn oath:
 Oath of New King
 T solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess, testify and declare that am faithful Protes- tant and will according to the true intent of the enactments which se- cure the Protestant succession to the throne of my realm uphold and maintain said enactment to the best of my power according to law"
 The declaration was rushed-as 1t had been at similar occasions for hundreds of years past-to the print CTS to be published in special sup- plement of the London Gazette which chronicles official events.
 Then the new king approved the text of the proclamation announc- ing his accession, and the privy councillors present took the oath of allegiance to him.
 Sorrow I0r Queen Mary
 The sorrowful face of Queen Mother Mary, crowned with it's thick gray hair, was seen from a window of Marlborough House, across from the palace, watching the crowds and the arriving and departing notables.
 She saw all o. her cons but the loved one, Edward. The second son, the Duke of Gloucester, in the uni- form of a mLjor of the 10th Hus- sars, and the Duke of Kent, the baby" went to the palace for the accession ceremony after a visit to her.
 Inside, where Charles I speht the last night before he was beheaded, the accession council formally pro- claimed the new king to rule, as George VI, one-fourth the earth's lard and people, "by the grace of Gtd, of Great Britain, Ireland, and of the British dcminions beyond the seas. king, defender of the faith, emperor of India"
 King George drove back along the Mall, the cheers of his subjects echo- ing, to Buckingham Palace, now his along with its priceless art treasures and its $5,000,000 gold dinner ser- vice.
 Other Happenings
 As he drove, Mrs. Simpson rose at neon at the villa outside Cannes overlooking the blue Mediterranean, still distraught after hearing, by radio, her "Boysy's" poignant fare- well to his people yesterday.
 The French destroyer Frondeur, at BOulogne-Sur-Mer on the French coast, got up steam ready to join Prince Edwards destroyer and either escort 1t in or take him aboard.
 Over in Dublin the Irish Free State parliament passed 8 constitu- tional amendment further weaken ing the ties that bind it-removing all authority of the new king from Irish internal affairs, as opposed to foreign affairs, and abolishing the office of governor general.
 Late for Ceremony
 There was portent for the new reign. King George VI, known from boyhood for his industry, was late for his accession ceremony because othLe UuSulcSS uethulcO HlIU. 0uc 8C 11:15. he arrived at St. James at 11:28, and made his apologies.
 After the council meeting, King George received the high commis- sioners of the dominions, introduced in the throne room where the coun- cil was held by Lord Ancaster, the lord great chamberlain.
 To the messages of homage, de- votion and good wishes from the representative of the dominions the king replied in his first official declaration:
 T offer heartfelt thanks for your good wishes"
 An accession council made up of high dignitaries met at ancient St. James palace, where Edward and Mrs. Simpson had spent 50 many happy hours together, to proclaim George VI the king emperor.
 HcraIds Proclaim It
 Crowds gathered there, and down the Mall and along the crooked