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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
6
Edward VIth will be crowned king of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India. The government and political life have spent months arranging what promises to be the most splendid corona in the history of the United Kingdom.
Inster Andey describes a coronation prepared in the Weetmineter abbey chapel within a rare open area of the ancient structure. The scene includes a long altar, two large rugs, side stalls, and a coronation throne for the king and queen to receive homage after the archbishop of Canterbury performs the rite. The choir’s first coronation was William the Conqueror in 1066.
Reading the coronation notes London reports King Edward may scrap many customs yet keep core rites. The piece lists past Thursday coronations including Stephen and Victoria and outlines the ceremonies to mark the anniversary with a look at the chapel pavement and surrounding tombs in the savarium.
The article traces the coronation chairs used by English monarchs, noting the Stone of Scone and its journey from Scotland to England. It describes the chairs as oak, high backed, and once unguarded, later enclosed by railings after visitors paid to sit in them.
A detailed, period account outlines the coronation pageantry for King Edward, including the Crown of England, Queen Victoria’s crown, Wakefield Tower vaults, and the ceremony where the archbishop presides, the king takes oaths and is anointed, and the throne homage follows. The article notes the crowns’ values, jewels, and the immersive sequence ending with God Save the King.
The coronation service, amended and approved by the king, consists of 26 sections. The king and queen and their retinue will procession to Westminster Abbey entry at the great west door. Archbishop Canterbury and other dignitaries will present the king as regalia are placed on the altar during the litany and communion.
A garbled report outlines the coronation sequence with anointing, archbishop of York officiating, crown and scepter placed, pallbearers, and dove in the ceremony. Prayers and coronets follow before communion, mentioning the crown made for Queen Alexandra.
A fragment discusses Queen Alexandra and a proposed coronation style blending Husyan custom with English tradition. It notes a pearl and sapphire tiara, a diamond clath, and an ivory rod mounted by a dove and a cross. It questions whether innovation would please English sensibilities.
An 16th century style account details the coronation garments for King Edward the coronation rites at Westminster Abbey with priestly vestments, dalmatic and stole embroidery, and the king's ceremonial vesting in St Edward's chapel. It notes the grand procession through London with ceremonial gates and the lord mayor bearing city keys.
A fragment outlines coronation roles and privileges, noting the Duke of Norfolk as earl marshal and chief butler with gold rewards, the lord mayor of London presenting a gold cup, and canopy duties by Cinque Ports nobles. It mentions the Herald's College and royal attire decisions for coronation events led by King Edward, amid foreign dignitaries and a tribute to Queen Victoria.
Incidental ceremonies will crown a royal tour through London streets as King and Queen, with the royal family and many foreign princes, pass in state before 6,000,000 inhabitants. The June 26 event echoes medieval rights, with watchers recalling Victoria’s 1897 diamond jubilee drive.
The United States plans a notable presence at the coronation with a delegation led by Hon White Law Reid, Gen. J Wilson, and Admiral Watson. Rear Admiral Crowninshield will command the Illinois in the naval parade, and US officials will sit in Westminster Abbey, outranking other diplomats briefly.
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