Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

and builder Of the hrst Westminster
Abbey Of the Battle Of Agin-
court OF the coming of the Tudors
Of the Commonwealth even
Of COL Thomas Blood, the burly Irish
adventurer, who almost got away with
the crown jewels in 4 daring raid In
the Tower of London in 176l.
King George will be crowned with
the crown of England, st. Edwards
crown. When he leaves the Abbey to
return to Buckingham Palace, how
eveT, he will change to the imperial
crown Of state. 1t is lighter.
Queen Elizabeth's crown is new, but
1t contains the most dazzling Jewel
Of them all-the huge Koh-I-Noor dia-
mond, for which legions Of men died
in Indian jungle conquest, rulers were
deposed and blinded and which once
only the most favored harem beauties
were allowed to see.
Scotland Yard detectives began to-
day search for = coronet, that Of
the Duchess Of Hamilton, which her
household reported stolen or mis-
laid, although we do not think it
was n1islaid." The duchess wore it ut
the coronation OF King George v in
1911. When she sent to her home in
Scotland to get her robes 1t was
gone.
Aside from pomp and pageantry
the coronation Of George vi will be
solemn religious service, He will be
''hallowed" as the Lords anointed,
given religious sanction to rule 4
people. He will become the new "su-
preme governor on earth" Of the
Church of England.
He will be consecrated almost in
the manner Of q bishop, with anoint-
ment, prayers and litanies and the
laying-on Of hands.
The church regards the Kings vest
ments rs sacerdotal garments. He
will be vested, for instance, with
what Is known IS the colohium sin
donis, 4 linen vestment similar to the
alb priest wears beneath the chas-
uble, and with the supertunica, a
vestment similar to bishops tunicle.
The royal robe has the appear
ance Of cope. and even the royal
regalia are symbolic of the Christian
virtues. The golden spurs are the
spurs Of chivalry, the sword Is the
SWOrd Of mercy
Merle England" will not crown a
merry monarch next Wednesday.
George vi has the reputation Of be-
ing the most abstemious male ruler
OF Britain m more than q century
He Is not a teetotaler, however, just
. sparing drinker who lifts an occa-
sional glass. Court circles say he
has less taste for spirits than his
predecessors: His brother, Edward
VII; his father George v or his
convivial grandfather, Edward VII.
Modern touches in an ancient cere-
mony:
An auxiliary Short-wave transmit
ter has been installed under the caves
Of Westminster Abbey in case the
British Broadcasting Systems regular
apparatus breaks down Between
30 and 80 tons Of sand along the
streets Of the professional route will
give the horses better hoof- hold =,
Fioodllghting Television j..
Broadcasting of the Abbey service for
the first time Almost instan-
taneous distribution of news and pic
lures worldwide by wire and radio
Also for the first time, a color
fllm OF the whole service.
Princess Elizabeth at the lofty age
OF II, and Margaret Rose, doughty
but decidedly second fiddle at 7, will
have their tiny robes and miniature
crowns and they'll ride in the biz
parade. The line Of royal descent rests
squarely with the curly-haired, blue
eyed "Lillibet," though a baby brothr
would change all that.
The prinoesses are spending a quiet
week end with the King and Queen
at the royal lodge In Windsor, where
they have their favorite toys and A
tiny house with a miniature garden