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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1911-6-22, Page 6• Tetu.auaxr Jos IS. 191 How Great Britain Crowns Her Rulers Ceremony and Magnificence 'Born of Quaint Historical Associations Attends the Making of a Monarch— No One Too Great to Wait on the King --Rehearsing For the Function. Britain crown& a monarch world tib up and takes No nation in the world hat soot(' s backgrouod of history and color from which to draw her pag- inate. and no country in the world has the wealth and power that giye =Ay to much a display. When wrote his History of English L1Mrwtcre he did it to show the de- velopment of a people in its writings ad be chose England as the scene at his experiment becaube she was the only nation that had an unbroken history ezteading over a thousand yaae�, Dever conquered and always to the forefront of civilisation. Add- ed to this L the imperial glory of the "Might little island" which has brought to her doors the wealth and ooior of the world, silks and apiceie from India, wool from Australia, thither. grain and fur from Canada, and praotieaily every known commod- ity horn some one of her many out - And this reinforcement of her invoke position has been the means of breeding a club of men unknown in the world since the days of the Roman sovereignty, tall, clean -limb - tanned -skinned men, with little to ray and much to do who go to the ands of the earth nn the errands of heir country They are a race apart reign to reign, but in the main this is the idea that underlies them. Times have changed sine the crown- ing of William the Conqueror, wham the Norman's soldiers outside the cathedral heard the humus inside and thinking there was a riot going lee- ward fell on the English sad slaugh- tered right and left. The whole af- fair 1s staged and ugly accidents ds not happen. Experts 1n the tradi- tions get to work months in advance and carefully allot the roles, arrange the time and place of each part of the crowning and carry out the tuna - Mon with all the ceremony of e church service. All Glad to Serve. The splendor and historical interest of the scene is now unparalleled to the civilized world. No man is too peat in the realm to do intimate service to His Majesty. The Duke of Northumberland is high steward of England, the Duke of Fife, high 000 - stable of England; the Duke of Aber- oorn, high constable of Ireland. and the Earl of Crawford, deputy steward of Scotland. The Duke of Roxburgh. will carry the steward's staff. and Lord Roberta and Lord Kitchener. mighty warriors both, win carry the aetcond and third swords. Bits MAJRSTY AND QURRN KART. es Ins, with their dragoon stride their fearless determination to do honorable thing, and they form a for caste that piques the imagin- g. So when the British people their pro-oonsula of empire home t the terdiang stations of the nt and the Occident to witness ,dere investiture of their King, e le something so impressive 't it thee the world turns from •weryday tasks to watch. tee Areemil the World. eoronsfioe is • strange thing all. When by common consent 01eao of people this man George, bears no surname, grandson of -wed Queen and me of • weD- [ieg. otount• the daIII a at is in - .r A o. Twat !O and k West - with ssbMss of his high • ossasn roar will go round arid and the men wbo carry on -irk of the empty at home and d will go back to their work 1 with • new resolve to carry be destiny of the Anglo-Saxon They are not much for show eft doily garb so weft teatinas. itch, n they perform a solemn they mean what they say. and will lay down their liven for Mgernti natkn . symbol they have used in i.g their King is one pregnant emeaniD`. '(woesa in effect that this man if a well -trial and well•nortured •, has since he was a child been -y esatic •ehnol of kingship. W beat drilled in the history d Intry. he has stuAied the len- • of Europe. he has been tutored vernanee, and has pmhably hie time in one or other of his 's great sor►ie.. He has ! also the eonrt.sies that en so keep the hsl•nce of nations ae acquired that delicacy of n dealingwith that saves .y an awkward men ward aitnatimn when. 9e bluest of human being! •d • Was it the liberal arta hs: tefba. the Sete mimes to take Nis 'se th. that gentleman le the symbol -f eov.reigntri rise around sheen kis pimple,' ty wheel dayer threatens the esiMte atop sygld teem fit • No one outside the Duke of Nor- folk and his staff and the participante knows yet exactly what will occur, but that it will be—save for the per- sona filling the various party—very similar to that of the late King Ed- ward, there can be no doubt.. The following splendid description of the procession into the Abbey, penned by a London journalist on that oc- casion, o-cation, show& that the lot of the persons seated in the Abbey will be an enviable one: In front adv&ticed the chaplains in PLAN or, THE AUX'! eidinwry, each figura observing utero spare from the neat as they asnng je doable line down the blue carpet. Than came the canons of Use Abbey. 'enveloped in their darker (sopa. of enamors worked w1W gold; and thee gra venerable dean. Dr. Bradly fel- quietly down the aisle wild steps, and with him the melee• seetioo of the groat edemas* through tilts dear mew • THE SIGNAL : GO RICH, ONTARIO _ , And .ow ease re heraldic and knightly group. The Pursutv•ota in their mediaetal b y. were follow- ed by officers of Ute great Orders of Knighthood oI the thrt , Kingdoms, in their dowing` mantles of purple or blue vel• at. The Ushers of the Scar• 1 Rud and the Green Rod appeared in their succeaaio.. Two heralds `ht tered in their cloth of gold. ar then came thr standards. The blue-aad- gold standard of Ireland, wjth the usage -and -red of Scotiand, Ire lot - 1 awe.i by the red banner of England. in the hoods of Mr Dymoke. And neat. advancing alone. appeared the flag of the Union, carried in the grasp of the Duke of Wellington. Without • break. but again in another well - marked division. came with cutouts - t. , effect tie section in which appear' -•1 G •nArai Sir Hugh Gough, the AxIHBISHUP OF CANTBKHI:KY Keeper of the Crown Jewels. bearing on the vejvet cushion the two ruby rings and the sword for the offering. After him the four Knights of the Garter appointed to hold the golden • canopyat the anointing—Lord Cado- ggan, ord Rosebery, Lord Derby. and Load Spencer—in wide, sowing man- tles of dark ruby velvet, their coronet& is the hands of their pages. Premier Simply Dressed. But the most striking figure by far in tbia part was that of the Prime kinister, Mr. Balfour. marked dui from all the rest in his simple Privy Councillor's uniform of blue and white. Then the sLord Chancellor of Ireland was followed by the Arch- bishop of York. wearing his splendid cope oI gold and white, touched with erimson damask. The Lord Chancel- lor came next, and after him the Archbishop of Canterbury, in s vest- ment of cream and blue and gold. which bore magnificent comparison with the nope worn by his brother of York. Now the approach of the Queen's Regalia was visible, emerging from the vestibule as if in response to the "Vivat, Vivat!" of the West- minster boys. Sir Hebert Parry's jubiliant anthem, "I was glad." peal- ed through the Abbey in a eextett for all the sob voices, to the accompani- ment of the orchestra. The Windsor Herald. with Rouge Dragon aid Porte cullia Primate/int on his either hand, was followed by a row of three peers —Lord Godord, upon the left, carry- ing the Ivory Rod with the Dove;•the Sceptre with the Cram borne by Lord Harris. on the right; and in the mi- tre the Lord Chamberlain of Her Ma- jesty's Household, Lord Colville of Culross. Then, with a Sergeant -at -arms bear- ing a missive gold mace flanking him on either side, the Duke of Rozburghe appeared with the Queen's Crown glis- tening upon its cushion. There fol- lowed the immediate retinae of the Queen. Five Gentlemen -at -Arms, with their scarlet tunica and nodding white plumes, advanced in double file along the opposite borders of the Worcester carpet. Next, with the Bishops of Oz - ford and Norwiei acting as supporting prelates. Her Majesty herself appear- ed. The train was borne by the Du- ehess of Buoeleach, assisted by eight nobles and gentlemen of the safe in red and white. Alter them came the lour Ladies of the Bedchamber in Waiting. the four Women of the Bed- chamber, and the foor Maids of Honor. The Three Swords. "At last the Richmond Herald, with Rogge Croix and Bluema.nfe Punuli- vant appeared, and the advance of the bearers of the Regalia was oorhmeno- ed. Side by aide advanced the Duke of Argyll and Lord Carrington, bearing, the one the Sceptre and the Orots, and the other 8t. Edward's Staff, and after this( Lord Loudoun and lord Grey ds Runtyn, with the Golden Spurs. Then the three Swords, emblems of mercy, punishment, and protection. The two UM were upheld respectively by Lord Roberta and Lord WoLaek while tis w Curtana, or poiotlblade, was car- ried. like the others, in ate sheath, by We Dake of Gratton. Alter them the tine of purple robes and gli insignia was broken by the splendid heraldie line of the four Rings of Arms, in gold and emblasoned ta- bards. and next come Deputy Garter King of Arms, with the famibar Par- liamentary figure of Black Rod on his left and the no less familiar figure on his right of the Lord Mayor, wielding the City Mace. Tbe Duke of Aber - corn and Lord Erroll marched togeth- er as High Constables of Ireland and Scotland. Lord Crawford. es Scottish High Steward, paced with Lord Shrewsbury, bearing his white staff as Irish high Steward Throughout the proceasr'in the pages carrying the coronets were delightful miutaturns figures in costumes convey- ing every suggestion of lint and de- sign that might 1» taken out of Frois- sart The Duke of Marlborough ad- vanced as Lord High Steward, attend- ed by his two pages and bearing the ventral symbol of the scene -8t. ltd ward's �wn, glistening upon its cushion To his right the Duke of Somerset bore the Orb, and on his left Lord Lama carried the Sceptre with th• Dove immediately si terwards elate the measured entrance of the twenty GenUemes-at-Arms Next emerged the aignifieant acoleslaallcal group, whieh, even in this overwhelm ing sweep Ippos Itte isdagpf its mark rod th ped trio e Bishop if Landes, with the Mmss-►sa die 1(his me breast, the Sheep of w gooreartIOCalrallaalrerterepreoer..40111.10W^ "'" esmei- of tt % iF . ",. T -►.1' . MISS, Io:.olding Ua.Ohalice, and the Bishop of cly the P. ins And hardly were the &gyred book and vessels seen lima grimed in the western doorway came the King Vivid Coloring. "With firm but deliberate pace 13is Majesty walked down the nave. with the presence and majesty of • King. and all fear lest the Sovereign figure of the great pageant might be unable to sustain his memorable part in as- sured safety was straightway and for- ever dispelled. Upon the monarch's head was the crimson Cap of Main- tsnance. and the Collar of tbt Garter enhanced the purple beauty of the Robe of State. The bearer* of the King's train made again • group d extraordinary vividness in their salts of pure red and pure , white seen ARCHBISHOP OF YOkY. against the deep azure field of tha great carpet. Closing thisgroat and rendering assistance came Lord Suf- field. the Master of the Robes, in the mantle of his rank. The final gfoupa of the Kings reti- nue advancing up the nave after His Majesty had disappeared were none the less remarkable. 'the Duke or Portland, as Master of the Horse, with General Lord Chelmsford, as Gold Stick in Waiting, and Bir Michael Culme-Seymour, bearing the great title of Vice -Admiral of the United King- dom, paced abreast, while Captain - General of the Royal Archer Guard of Scotland and Gold Stick of Scotland. the Duke of Buccieucn, followed. Im- mediately after them another trio formed one of the bold features of the great procession and united the remi- nideeRces of the South African and China campaigns. The most promi- nent of these diorLord Kitchener him- self—the martial sy-nnsure of every eye. The others were Admiral Sir Ed- ward Seymour, who led the forlorn hope that tried to cut its way to Pekin. and General S:r Alfred Gaselee, for whom the good fortune of leading Briti-:i troops Into the,Forbidden City was rrserved. 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