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in the chape) of Edward the Confessor. Then the archbishop will reeite the Ni-ren- e for the Queen of William III. It is set with the progress of a king Into Its wealthy pre- king I Bey are higj backed, built of oak and look creed and the bishop of London will pearls, sapphires, diamonds and other Therefore, when the and quits much the worse for wear. The four legs of preach a abort sermon. cious stones. The scepter for a queen con- ride in state along the Strand and reaeh the ach chair ate golden lions upon their Just before the sermon the king, who up sort is very like the king's, only not so law courts, a quaint little ceremony will be i launches, with the seat of the chair resting to that stags of tke ceremony will have been large; the rod for the queen is of ivory sur- gone through with stately solemnity ere the 777 ipon their shoulders. Until some years ago uncovered, will put en a cap of crimson vel mounted by a dove and a cross. It is said royal cavalcade proceeds on its way. by railings. Queen Alexandra would prefer to be At the spot where old Temple Bar used to the chairs were ungaarded vet trimmed with ermine. that ll Then it was discovered that the guides Then comes the oath-takin- after which crowned according to ItuMian custom, by stand, but where now an intrtittie monu- would permit any visitor to sit m the chairs the king will be anointed. the king's own hands after his coronation, ment nicknamed "The Griffin" occupies the OF :or a fee. Thus came the railings. Then the king's cap and crimson robe win but she realizes that the innovation might renter of the narrow roadway, the lord EDfVARD mayor, with his mace bearer, his VII be and four knights will not be pleating English ideas. removed Garter to IIItlTIMl CHOWX JKWHI.S. hold over him a rich pall of wilt or cloth of bearer, and all the retinue of the Mansion Being an Account of How His Majesty Will Re of gold, toe dean of Westminster will pour house, will await the coming of royalty. It Crowned King Hi iir.,(IOO,lM(0 ljr Its. KI.NO KIIWAIID'M ItOIIH.I. with regard for Great They Are Vnlueil holy oil into a spoon and the archbishop of may be that, proper effect, Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India, Together with pert In Precious Stones. will king, making a replica of the ancient gates of the city will a Canterbury anoint tke Ther Are Iteeleslleal (nrmenls and Description of Some Ancient Usages, Jewels and Trappings to T .ew arc.tnt chairs are not the only eu- - the sign of tke cross on the top of his maj Worn Only on This Occasion. shut off Fleet street from the Strand in Be King same way wat done with such Revived and Refurbished for u t.i.ugt with which Kdward will esty's head, thus consecrating him "King robes King Edward will wear much the at The which striking effect when the late queen mad ate to do during the coronation ceremo over this people, whom tke lord your Uod while being crowned, aad afterward while , He will first of all wear St. Kd ward's given you to rule and govern." r hath receiving the sacrament, are ecclesiastical A. D., model by which all latter-da- ) king will kneel and dean Thursday, June 26, 1902 rwn, the The then the vestments, and worn only upon this occa- have been fashioned. At the eon of Westminster will invest him with the by They assumed rn will sion the sovereign are in iutpw of the ceremonies he have placed super tnuica. Westminster abbey, aad taken oil there, his head of Queen Victoria. will come ceremonies: which ipon the Next tke after whiea robe of state of purple velvet of these are at present among so much discussion, including tke Both caused the is put on. When the king enters the abbey THCHSDAY, June 36. Edward WBST3IIXSTE11 AIIUEY. the iron-barre- d place of sword of fgfjV the la presentation tke state, tke he wears a velvet cloak. The cor- VI L safekeeping Wakefield which and spurs, crimson I Hi will be crowned king of of in tower, standards the aad then the orb onation robes proper, then, are the priestly Some Wonders of the Structure of buildings kelps make the Mill be placed iti king's right wSJ. Great Britain and Ireland and is one the that the hand, kr vestments, and consist of a dalmatic, stole Where Crournlnir Will Take l'lw. Tower of London. From out any one of will be divested of robe emperor of India. All the machinery again tke crimson and The a long robe Wakefield be enveloped a of maniac. dalmatic is The eoronat.on wiil occur in Westminster several windows ia tower the and will in purple robe r, of the government and the energies or super-tunl- partly open at tke sides, of abbey in about the only open chapel in that visitor may look down upon tke parade state, and tke archbishop of Canterbury will gold of English political and social life drilling most of give scepter king, doth of richly embroidered in colors, wonderful structure. This chapet is raided where soldiers are tke day. the to the while the lord with floor of Tudor roses, shamrocks, thistles, fleur aboat five feet from tbe anrrouadia; de In and royal coronet, and lined with square. It is the abbey, and u at least feet crimson; the stole of bullion embroidery, five resmmg the approached by stooe step with floral designs, has the cress of St chapel. A a fall leasts of tke radios ' George worked at each end; lined with half dozes lowg, rounded wooden bars aad it is crunion sdk. The stole is worn feet in height prevent entrance dein aboat four wise that u, while a priest would wear it except through low wooden doable gales. crossed IsssssssssssssHt over his breast, a deacon fastens it ttj. rMPLammCmmV aT At the back is a lone altar. An immense 4 steps. en his left shoulder, and crossing it over his astiqoe valuable rug covers the altar breast yet a very Urge on secaret tke end under his right arm Another raj:, sanaller. The maniple, which much resembles that, is laid just inside the entrance. On the at stole, onljr smaller, is worn over left this will be placed the coronation coairs in M the arm. whieh the kins d qoeen wil be seated. is - Tke reason Mt, jy To one side are stalls, the same, with ch-- given for attiring a layman in ioaed benches much after the style of cosy vestments worn oUy by the clergy ia THE TRINCUSS OF WALES. corners, lining the side of the chapel. From that the rrprstcntt the ekurch, and is the of Be- all sides on the floor of the abbey in that protector its privileges. her triumphal entry into Dublin a be- fore tke aftotatiag tke king yrtr section of the building, save from the back, t conducted fore her deatk. Whether this be or not, into St. Edward's chapel and vested in where i the altar, it would be possible to there will be a demand as ta wko comet obtain an almost unobstructed view of the tkesc ecclesiastical garments, and after tke tkere on behalf of the representatives of Gcg !i' act of homage are laid coronation ceremonies. The railing at the tkry aside. and Magog, and when it is made known tkat bark of t.ie altar separates this chapel from It is tke duty of the lord great cksmber-lai- n it u their majesties, then the lord mayor the chapel of Ednard the Coafeetor, who te dress the king for tke corotutwn ill ride bareheaded into the royal prctenre, rcigoed about 1042. The ceremony of coro- ceremony, and to serve him with water, and at evidence of loyally wdl band to his na tioa will be performed by the archbishop for which service he may claim the bmsi, masty the keys of the city These, in dus of Canterbury. The king and queen will errs and towels, tke king's bed and bed course, will be handed back, and the lord THE PRINCE OF VALES then ascend a raised erected for the ding, used the Bight before the coronation, mayor will then lead the way down Meet occasion, where they will receive the and. indeed, all the furniture of tke bed street, past St PatU t as far as the Mansion have for months oeen directed to- homage of the peers. iMtL'jjramBBaaaBMns't . m. with the king's wearing apparrl and bowse, where doubtless bo wilt take leave of vtaMU IJ'fllfam fiiWaJjiP. , BMSaajjawaaaaaiMaaMaMai wards perfecting arrangements for Tae first coronation in this chapel, wa;ch liaaBakMHr99BnBflaanmirVl?aaS' mgn'shirt He ma) alto claim 40 )ardsof tke roal party. this unique event, which promises to commonly called the choir, was that of aLmwSsaammmmmaMtrTavT lliSLmCtammvTlmTTLmmmmV crimson velvet All the cloth on which the Another interesting ceremony will be tke I be the most splendid coronation in William the Conqueror in 1000. Since t' en sovereign walks in procession is claimed by cutting of the first sod for the Queen Vic-to- ri b' the history of the United Kingdom. this plain and ancient looking raised plat- - the grand almoner oi England , a tun nf good memorial to be created immediately m If 1 ft

WEST END OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY. J I ' U the further end of t!ie parade i Tower 1 of the manor of worktop supr r's the king's lS2. lgTjlllMBBBBBBBJsljMHBBMtiafl Green, a green spot n t- -e in. Idle of which right hand and a i it p.ard on his maj taftflluwVVHMnSuiBBTKuEanEnmBMt -- - SaaJaaaaaVK Queen Anne Boleyn, Margaret, Countess of esty anger aTsfMawTTrWyarjjJIKKaa - t tourth vaamtiwM& Sjilubury, Queen Katherme Howard, Jane, The orb is a golden ball, six inches in Viscountess Rochford, Lady Jane Grey, diameter and 11 inches high, including the Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, and many cross, which surmounts the orb. Diamonds, others were beheaded. St. Edward's crown rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pearls are was made for the coronation of Charles II. set in the orb; also, a fine amethyst, which m 1061. There has never been any attempt forms the pedestal of the cross. When the to arrive at its value, which is roughly es- crown it finally placed upon the monarch's timated at 3S5,000 sterling. Two good-size- head, instantly all that great crowd of peers pear-shape- d pearl pendants on the top and peeresses put on their glittering coro- of the crown are known to be worth 9,000. nets, and the abbey rings with "God save This crown and that of Queen Victoria the King!" rest among crown jewels valued at more According to official rules, in theory, the than 7,000,000. They rest in a great case coronets of the are never worn ex- . I of a when (4SBKiHaaS-WVtammmmmmmmml- inside the iron barred affair at the top of cept at the coronation sovereign, ' l ' Wakefield tower in a room which is said to they are put on at the precise moment when ar r ''aTaLaVBnaMBn aflmSBaatflLLaBLLaaw Lnvi have been used by Henry VII. for hii devo- the primate of England plares the crown tions while a prisoner in the tower and upon the brow of the king. Upon occasions aLV aiT " jWKCBHM!jiBKiBBiWBBWyMHBHBBWW where he was murdered. The intrinsic value of state the coronet ia carried before the of the crown of Queen Victoria i$ something personage on a cuthion, and at the funeral over 3,000,000. It resta at the top of the it ia placed on the coffin, or borne on a pur- aaV iKERKnBMSmsEISmHEBBSBKHR case and waa made in 1838 for the corona- ple cushion. tion of the queen. Its chief jewels were The shouts of God save the King" are taken from older crowns and from royal up by crowd outside, the oaught the church tassssssssssssWLssssssssssssV II KnHsnriBSSSSSSSB collection. Among these is an enormous bells ring and cannon are fired, not only in Vvl VthSlvWl?' ruby which came into the possession of London, but in all chief towns. After a England from Spain in 13C7. Its history is Uible is given to the king a solemn te deum dated back to a much earlier period With is chanted, and follows or 75 brilliant and large diamonds it forms a homage. The king it conducted to a throne laaaaaaT. , . 4)ilifSB dl2rJ0fciiiis iuBHi Maltese cross on the front of the . in the center of the abbey, and there re- iVr Below it ia a magnificent sapphire. There ceives the act of homage, first from the lords are seven other large sapphires, eight large spiritual, who kneel about him, pronounce Lau - emeralds and many hundreds of diamonds the .words of homage and kiss his band. decorating the band and arches. A cross Princes of the blood royal aacend the steps

i sss " KISG EDWARD VII. IN HIS CORONATION ROBE. HER MAJESTY. ALEXANDRA, QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN.

Thursday seems to have been a form or cuapcl has witnessed all corona- wine wat alto formerly allowed him at a i front of Buikingnam paUre This will be popular day for crownings. June 26 tions. Tnc floor of tne chapel is a mosaic coronation ceremony. done by King hdward in the presence of hi is the anniversary of the day on pavement of curious design. The materials illustrious guests gathered from all parts of which was installed for the pavement were brought from Rome Tilt-- : Ul'ICK OK MJIirOMC. the world. The happy idea of beginning this as in and laid about 12GS. The pavement is com- great national undertaking at the time of lord protector Westminster posed of various kinds of marbles and lie Is the fttnttr .Mannuer of All the hall. It is also notable that the fol- the coronation originated with hit nwjmty, porphyry interspersed with Latin inscrip- Coronation Events. who rightly considers that the presetiee in lowing English monarchs have been tions in bronzed letters. The groundwork By hereditary right, the Duke of Norfolk London of on to many foreign royalties and crowned a Thursday: Stephen, is English marble and the whole has been it earl marshal, and he also holds the office diplomatic personages it an opportunity; John, Itichard II., William and Mary, greatly injured. Little remains of the in- of chief butler, which entitles him to re- tkat tke rations of tke world wil gladly, Queen Anne, George IV., William IV., scriptions, copies of which have been pre- ceive a gold basin and ewer. The lord mayor seiae to pay a tribute to the me moo of and Queen Victoria. That is a fair served and which show that the design of of Ijoudon offers a gold cup of wine to the Queen Victoria. collection of lucky and unlucky mon- the pavement repreents the probable dura- king, and receives the cup for a fee; with 12 archs, which makes it diflicult for any tion of the world. Three fine tombs occupy citizens of London, the mayor alo claims AMEItICA TO Tlllt I'IIOAt. the north side of the Mcrarium, which the right to sit at a tabic next the cupboard, superstitious person to gather omens - name is given to ;rtfoJKtt- He Itepresentt-- d the day chosen. the inclosed altar. on the left side of the banqueting hall. To nl the Coronation for .aswHJWi The privilege of dining at a table on liy n prolnl is reported from London thr Knitm;. It that king's right hand belongs to the barout of The coronation will be witnessed by rep King Edward will abolish many of THE COIIOXATIOX CIIAIHS. ,? the Cinque Ports, who hold the canopy over resentattves from rery known country in the old customs connected with the - .fMSPPH king part The One to He Occupied h- the Klntj .'&42t&? fc, f$y$&!NflSS5SK8BS 1 the during some of the ceremony. the world, including all the provinces and Wns ilnile tor Eilwnrd I, iimM:ir They also carry a canopy over the queen. Of The chairs on which the king and queen h: the noblemen and others who are, so to speak, ttage managing coronation, will rest are known as the coronation A the the Ails. to be occupied Duke of Norfolk takes premier position. At PP!: chair. That by the king ,$ was last uted by Queen Victoria earl marshal it falls to his lot to supervise at the practically all the preliminary arrange jubilee, and yet bears the colors of that n. This chair was made for mentt, and that fottilized institution, the ax;--. : I-- . I Edward CORONATION CORONETS FOB PEERS AND PEERESSES. Herald's college, of which he is head, I. to inclose in its seat the famous stone of the is Scone. Tradition identifina tkii u.;i. for a year being worked at top speed. It is itn. at the top of the crown made up of a rose- - of the throne, take off their coronets, re- his grace of Norfolk who will ap- the one on which Jacob rested his head it receive the at cut sapphire four large diamonds. In peat the homage, touch the crown upon the con- Bethel. His sons carried to Egypt, and plications of pcirs and peeresses who it and all there are 2,700 diamonds and many other king's head, and kits liu left cheek. The sider themselves entitled be present from theme it found its way to Spain with to at King Gatnelus, jewels in the crown, which weigh over 39 peers of the realm foliow suit, with the ex- the coronation. It wat his grace wpo gave or- son of Cecroos. the builrior ception that they kiss the hand of of 700 ounces. In this collection, too, are the orbt instead ders the other day regarding how the ladies . About B. C. it annmrMl in king cheek. The words of homage Ireland, where and the royal scepter which the and the are: of title shall be attired and what shall be tne it was carried by a Spanish liege-ma- n queen will hold and which. are of very great "I do become your of life and number of gilt nobs in coronets king's son upon an invasion of lit- the of his mmm the tight limb, and of earthly worship, and tle ;sle. There was value. faith and brother peers. it placed upon the sa- I will bear unto you to live and die cred hill of Tara, and became truth known as the THE COHONATION SEUVICE. against all manner of folk, so help me, God." PI.EASI.NO TO THE I'KOI'l.i:. - "stone of destiny." was .'.'' It c!aimd that When the act of homage it over, the mem- AjO. .- '.' " vfcJJI when the Irish kings Ap- - were seated upon it Ofllclnl Form, us Amended and bers of the house of commons give nine Incldentnl Ceremonies Which Will the b- - - at stoue groaned aloud if proved Ills Jlnjesty- hearty cbeert, with criet of "God save the DrllKht the tJuplnir Crowds. BRITISH ROYAL CROWN. the claimant was of royal race, BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBsPJssBimmmmmmnBj . but remained The form of the coronation service, at King," repeated by all, Apart from the coronatioa itself what, so silent if a pretender. finally amended and approved by the king, During homage medalt are thrown far, has afforded the greatest possible satis- some- - to the coronation exercises, but must It i claimed for this remarkable 20 sections. faction to the 5,000,000 inhabitants Ion-do- n piece, consists of distinct occupants of the choir and lower galleries. of THE DUKE OF NORFOLK. be retained. In the following col- which is really Scotch sandstone, that in The king and queen and their retinue will Divested of all symbols of sovereignty, the is that the king and qucon, and with J3U umns we shall to give an u. l.., I'ergui, of Buckingham rest ol royal . Eu-rr(t- utjempt the founder the Scot- form in proccstioa at palace. king receives the holy tacrament, and the them the the family and scores depended ies the British crown. The ii tish , and who was - outline of the ceremonies which will of Ireland's They will enter the great west door of Wett- "Hallelujah chorus" concludes the service. of foreign princes aud potentates, will come u,:i 1 rt'iirrtented liv royal blood, received IK.rtlis mark the important occasion. it'in Scotland, where mintter abbey, where they win oe welcomed among thorn, will not be contont with simply princes of tne blood and tho republic of King Kenneth, 840 Edward VII., the chief figure in the in A. D., deposited it by the shouts of the king's scholars of CItOWMXO OP THE QUEEN. riding from palace to abbey and hack again, Prance by a special emlwtsy. The Uuittd in moua.terv of Scone, ft .,.,..,.. will the school and by the anthem, but pan in state through the w grand event, was born Xuvomber 0, Westminster "I Simple principal States delegation will consist of Hon. White-la- l that the stone was for centuries an object was glad when they said unto mc, We will Cerenionr Will lie and Take arterios and tome of the mean streets of the Heid, special 1841, and succeeded his mother Janu- of Up Hut a l'eiv commissioner. Gen. J. M. veneration to the people of Scotland. go to the house of the Lord." Minutes. metropolis, in order that their subjects may Wilson and Admiral Watson, ary 22, 1001. lie was 'married to They faucied that whUe ceremony queen representing it remained in their Instead of going direct to their After this the will be see tbena and cheer thorn. respectively the army and the navy. In Princess Alexandra of Denmnrk country Scou would be She will be anointed on be the the monarch! of that the royal pair will kneel in private prayer crowned. the head, It win most memorable great naval parade and demonstration pre- March 10, 1&G3. Their oldest living realm. When Edward I. overran peeresses holding a magnificent drive ever by Scotland on footstools in front of their chairs. Then four pall undertaken royalty. Queen. ceding the coiouti(.n, in the English chan- ho seized the stone and took the king will put a did son, George Frederick, prince of it to England, the archbishop of Canterbury, the lord over her, ring oa her Victoria something of the kind on the nel, the battleship Illinois, command of where, in 1287, it was placed archbishop of York will place of diamond in W'nloB, was born in 185, and mnr-rlu- d and kept in high chancellor, the lord great chamberlain finger, the the occasion the jubilee in ISO", but Hear Admiral Crowninshield, will a Weatniinkter Abbey, on hor head and the a take I'rineom May of Tuck In 1803. notwithstanding the and the Garter King of Arms, each in turn, crown scepter and great this undoubtedly was, it will he ex- prominent part. The oiucwl representa- repeaUd efforts of the Scot to rod ond dove will be placed celled by royal The other living childron of the royal reclaim it. will formally present the king, the lords ivory in her the pageant to be carried out tives of the United States will have soots Ever since the sovereigns of England will June 20. couple are Louise Victoria, duchou of have carrying the ttep up and the hands. in Westminster abbey and wfll be treated been crowned upon this chair. The chair dean of Westminster will place the regalia Prayers will be offered, the peeresses ill Ths reception of the king and queen by vwy -mur- k, the much like Por being J'Ifo; Maud, Princess Charles of upon wliiiU the queen will and mayor will princ. the time rest was made on the altar. put on their coronets the service will lord be suggestive of mwlicvnl they mm. ,i,k i Alex-undr- u. mil Mr (1..4i, the American and Prinaues Victoriu the ron-nati.ii- i of William and Mary. of end with the communion. tiuio. It is one of tho fr Tke abbreviated litany and part the ancient nrivileeei of ambassador at London, snJ all other diplo- Both chairs are notv behind a small railing communion service will follow. The crown for Queeu Alexandra was made the city of Loudon to bar, if need be, even mats.

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