ROYAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1183, 19 July 1911, Page 7

ROYAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND.

PICTURESQUE PROCESSION. MAGNIFICENT WELCOME TO THEIR MAJESTIES. . ARRAY OF SCOTS TROOPS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Rec. July 18, 10.10 p.m.) London, July 18. The King and Queen wero given a nilicent welcome on their arrival in Edinburgh yesterday evening. Their Majesties were received by the Duko of Conuaught at tho Caledonian Railway Station in Princes Street. The Lord Provost and the Town Council were also in attendance, tho Lord Provost presenting tho King with the keys of the city. There was a brilliant procession through the streets of the city to the ancient palace of Holyrood House, where their Majesties will Teside during the period of the State visit. The troops lining the streets, the guards of honour, and the troops in the escort wero drawn exclusively from Scottish regiments. The Scots Greys, under the command of Priuce Arthur of Connaught (who holds the rank of captain in the regiment), evoked almost as much patriotic acclaim as did tho Royal carriage itself. The. Procession. The procession was in the following order The March Pursuivant and the Unicorn I Pursuivant.

The Ross Herald and the Rothesay Herald in their tabards. The first division of the Royal Scots Greys, and an escort of officers of the headquarters staff. Lyon King of Arms. The second division of the Scots Greys. Tho Royal Carriage. Their Majesties were in an open landau drawn by four splendid Cleveland bays. The Hereditary Standard Bearer of Scotland followed, and then came— The aides-de-camp to the officers in the procession. Tho third division of tho Scots Greys. The members of tho Royal Household in three landaus. Tho fourth division of tho escort, and, finally, a squadron of the Scottish Horse. After entering the palace precincts, tho King, accompanied by the Duke of Connaught, inspected the guard of honour supplied by tho 2nd Battalion of tho Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The King, in walking down the lines of troops, became visible to the spectators on the slopes of the hills, and enthusiastic cheering was renewed. THE ROYAL PROGRAMME. A COURT AT HOLYROOD. Tho programme for the iioyal visit to Scotland is as follows:—

July l/.—Tijo lung, the Queen, tho Prince ot Wales, and i'rmcess Mary will arrive at' the Caiedomnn Kainvay Station, l'rinccss Street, Edinburgh, at 6 p:m. His Koytil Higlinets tUe JJuke of Connauglit will l>t> awaiting tho arrival of their Majesties on the platform. July 18.—Inspection of tile King's Body Guard for Scotland (Royal Company of Archers) and Presentation Of Colours by his Majesty at 10.30 a.m., to be followed by presentation of tho "Reddendo" and by the presentation of addresses from various public bodies. Iwelve o'clopk noon, levee. The Queen will visit the Women's and Children's Hospital at Bruntsfield. In the afternoon the King will pay a visit to Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition. July 10.-During tho morning the King will attend St. Giles's Cathedral for the dedication of the Chapel of tho Thistle, etc. In the afternoon their Majesties will lay tho foundation-stones of tho Usher Hall, and will afterwards pay a visit to the Royal Infirmary. In the evening their Majesties will hold a Court.

July 20.—1n the morning the King will present colours to tho Royal Scots i? th® King's Park, 'and will inspect t e , } overalls. Boys' Brigade, Church Lads Brigade, detachment of boys from Queon Victoria School, Dunblane, and B?}' Scouts. In the afternoon a visit will be paid to Linlithgow Palace. July 21.—Their Majesties will leave Edinburgh from the Waverley Station. Hoiyrood Palace. Extensive alterations are now being made within tho Palace. The rooms arc bemg redecorated, the electric light is being installed, and other necessary works are being carried out. A Supplementary Estimate of .£6300 for these purposes was approved by Parliament during last session.

It will bo remembered that in Mav, 1903, nino months after their Coronation, r, tt 'ard and Quoen Alexandra went to Scotland and held a levee and a Court Hol >;rood-fOT the first time for 80 years. Iheir Majesties did not, however, take tip their residence in tho Palace, but occupied Dalkeith House, which was placed at their disposal by the Duke and Duchess of Buccteuch. Hoiyrood Palace has been a Roval residence since the days of Janus IV. Portions of it were destroyed by fire in 1511 and in 1650, and were rebuilt, on the Second occasion by Sir William Bruco and Robert Mylne, the Kings .HasterMason for Scotland. It continued to be the home of tho Kings of Scotland' until James VI succeeded to the Throno of England. There aro still preserved in tne .Loyal apartments many pictures and articles belonging to his mother, Queon tr j Sanies camo to England Hoiyrood was only used occasionally as a Royal residence; but it was visited by Charles I, Charles 11, and Janies 11, by Frineoi Charles Edward, both before and after the Battle of Prestonpans, and bv ! ueorge J\ and Queen Victoria. In August, 1860, and again in 1881 the Queen held reviews of Scottish Volunteers at Hoiyrood. King Edward and his brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, lived in the 1 alaco while attending Edinburgh University. The elections of Scottish peers take place in the Palace, and here also are hold the levees of the Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church ot bcotland, who resides in the Palace during the meetings of the assembly. When chosen, tho site of Hoiyrood'Palace was altogether desirable. In these uays its situation is unfortunate. Left aside in the growth of Edinburgh it stands a house of many memories in a workers quarter, among breweries and other undesirable associates. The Edinburgh scheme for a King Edward Memorial will eltect a much desired improvement in tho immediate vicinity of tho Palace. Meanwhile it has lo be approached circum-spc-ctlr. Ihe Royal route, said o rcccnt writer, will not bo by way of the historic Canongate, whose smoky bee-hives, ten storys high, looked down oii Prince Charlie riding to hold his phantom levees in Hoiyrood. The first impressions formed by King Georgo and Queen Mary will bo gathered as they traverse Princes; StrcEt, which all Scots delight to call the noblest thoroughfare in Europe." Round by tho base of the picturesque Caltou Hill the Royal cavalcado will sweep and Hoiyrood will be approached on its most reputable side.