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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
5
Crowds cheered the King and Queen as they left Buckingham Palace in a grand procession to Westminster Abbey. Dignitaries from Britain and overseas rode in royal carriages while guards and Yeomen of the Guard provided ceremony and color.
Crowds along Parliament Square and Whitehall erupted in anthem and cheers as the King and Queen, crowned, rode through Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly. Bells pealed, sails waved, and balcony bowing capped a day of royal pageantry in London with unprecedented public fervor.
Outside Westminster Abbey Broad Sanctuary buzzed with spectators as royal carriages arrived. Admiral Count Togo and Gen Count Nogi led the first open royal carriage followed by British attachés and a sea of guests including Mrs. John Hays Hammond, Brig. Gen. Greely, Rear Admiral Vreeland, Earl Dodge, Whitelaw Reid and other ambassadors. The parade showcased vibrant liveries, coronets, and glittering dress coaches with peers and peeresses in lavish attire as the royal procession moved through the area.
London crowds packed the streets with Buckingham Palace at center stage as the royal procession and illuminations drew massive turnout. The Prince of Wales waved from a window while rockets signaled at ten o clock and police readied 15 000 more troops for the next day’s royal march.
All Britain marks the coronation with royal salutes as ships, trains, bells, and fireworks signal the event. London declares the King’s crowning while Edinburgh and Dublin host religious services and festive displays amid calls for Irish independence.
British subjects and Americans celebrated King George V and Queen Mary in New York with flags and toasts across East River piers and harbor. Pilgrims of America hosted a luncheon at the Lawyers Club and later gathered at Trinity Church for services, with dignitaries including Consul Bennett, Gen. Grant, and Bishop Courtney attending.
President Taft extends cordial felicitations to King George V in a cablegram from Washington. The message, delivered with Bryce present, seeks friendly relations and prosperity between the United States and the United Kingdom. Also noted are St Johns Church services attended by the British Embassy staff in Newport.
The coronation of George V is hailed as a unifying imperial moment with overseas dominions joining the celebration. Across the empire, loyalty displays, flags, portraits, and patriotic messages mark widespread rejoicing from Amoy to distant towns. Ambrose J. Sundius hosted a reception with music and fireworks as three days of illuminations and theater unfold for British and Chinese subjects.
London dispatch reports no fatalities during the royal procession though two deaths occurred in the provinces. An Indian officer was thrown from his horse in the Mall amid the event. The incident adds concern as crowds viewed the royal procession.
After the royal procession, several minor mishaps occurred in London. A crowd was dispersed by a frightened cavalry horse, but no serious injuries were recorded. A policeman restrained the horse to prevent further danger. Two fatal coronation accidents had been noted locally.
Report from Lyme Regis details a cannon misfire in which a ute exploded and a citizen was blown apart. In Barnstaple an archway collapsed injuring multiple people a woman was killed and several others were seriously hurt.
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