The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-12-15
GEORGE GIVES
HIGH HONOR
TO QUEEN

LONDON, Dec. IS 0.N.SO
Britain's new sovereign, Kin 9
George vi, celebrated his forty
first birthday yesterday by con
ferring upon his wife, Queen
Elizabeth, the coveted Order OF the
Garter after he had sent his frs
message to Parliament.
The Order of the Garter is the
highest honor in Britain and is
customarily bestowed by the Brit
ish King on his Queen.
Sad Over AbdicatiOn
A note of sadness over the abdi.
cation and self-imposed exile OF
his brother, the former King Ed
ward VIII, crept into the new mon
arch's maiden parliamentary mes
sage.
Delivered first in the House Of
Lords, then in commons, King
Georges communication declared:
81 have succeeded to the
throne in circumstances which
are without precedent and at a
moment of great personal dis
tress.
But I am resolved to do my
duty and / am sustained by the
knowledge that / am supported
by the widespread goodwill Of
my subjects here and worldwide.
at win be my constant en-
deavOr, with Gods help and sup
ported, as / shall be, by my
dear wife Queen Elizabeth), to
uphold the honor of the realm
and promote the happiness Of
my peoples"
Good Wishes Extended
The Earl of Cromer delivered
the royal message in the House of
Lords and Prime Minister Stan
ley Baldwin communicated 1t to
Commons. Both houses moved an
address in reply, extending Parlia-
ment's good wishes to the new
King and the Queen.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury,
who in a radio sermon Sunday
sharply rebuked Edward for Civ
ing up the throne to marry the
twice-divorced American woman,
Mrs. Wallis Simpson, spoke in the
house of lords praising Kin 6
George.
The archbishop told his fellow
members of the upper parliament
tary chamber that the sterling
qualities of His Majesty''s charac-
ter are known to us ALL"
Will Anoint King
He added:
"It is an immense satisfaction
to me to realize / can address to
His Majesty those noble words
of the coronation with q full
sense of reality, and that they
will find a response in the Kings
heart"
The archbishop's refusal to
anoint Edward at the coronation
scheduled for May IL, unless he
we're definitely assured the contern
plated marriage with Mrs. Simpson
would never be held, was one OF
the principal factors that precipi
tated the constitutional crisis re
sulting in Edwards abdication.
In commons, the prime minister
In presenting the Kings message
said:
at Is the profound conviction
Of all, know, that King George
vi will never be involved In a
controversy, political or other
wise, raised in connection with
him."
Cheers In Commons
Cheers broke out in all parts o.
the house as Baldwin SolemnlJ
handed the Kings message Il
Speaker Fitzroy who read 1t
Then, the prime minister moved
the address in reply which wa
overwhelmingly approved.
King George worked Throughout
the morning at his desk in Buck
ingham Palace where he held {
conference on state matters with
Viscount Halifax, Lord Privy Sea
in the cabinet. ..-.
Later, His Majesty drove to hi
Piccadilly residence where he at
tended a luncheon given by thu
royal family in celebration of hi
birthday.
Queen Elizabeth, confined tt
the residence for several days be
cause of a slight attack of in
fluenza, was feeling improved
and was well enough to attenC
the birthday luncheon. She actet
as hostess.
Others at the luncheon 1ncludet
the Queen Mother Mary, the DukO
and Duchess of Gloucester, tn
Princess Royal the Earl ant
Countess of Athlone.
No Public Celebrations
Ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth
heir.presumptive to the throne
and her younger sister, Princes