THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
I OPENING CEREMONY
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)
(Received this day at 11.25 u.mj 'LONDON, Feb. 10
Parliament was opened in a drizzling rain, with all the pomp and circumstance of a'peace time opening. The route from the Paiacc to the old Parliament yard was thronged with, a brilliant assemblage, which met the Sovereign within the precincts of 'Westminster Abbey. The ceremony epitomised the nation’s history, and the spectacle, was surrounded by all the old glamour. The crowds cheered in the Mall, Whitebait and Parliament Square, /when their Majesties in their glass and gold coach drawn by six black horses, with outriders passed. The sovereigns escort atf.'ompanied the five State landaus, with the Mistress of the Robes, Women of the Bedchamber and other officers of the Court and Royal Household.
Their Majesties- were received by the great Officers of State in Victoria Tower and were conducted to the robing room, whence they went in procession through the Royal Gallery. Eight hundred Peeresses and wives of Commoners and distinguished visitors watched the procession through the Galfeljry, whereby during the war wounded soldiers and sailors many of whom were Dominioners were accommodated at similar ceremonials.
Lord Curzon bearing the Sword of
State, headed the procession. The Marquis of Londonderry with the Cap of Maintenance was also prominent. A brilliant group surrounded the Throne when their Majesties were seated. The Prince of Wales drove from York House with an escort of Household Cavalry. He was cheered en route. He occupied a chair of State on the Right of the Throne. All peers remained standing until the King’s command of “Pray he seated.” The Black Rod then summoned the members of the House of Commons who filed in, led by the Speaker in his black and goid robes.
LONDON, February 10. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) King George delivered his speech sitting. The ceremony occupier half an hour. The Royalties returned in procession Ito the Roya-I Gallery, thence to the palace. They were again cheered along the route. i
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