ROYAL RECEPTION

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1929, Page 5

ROYAL RECEPTION

NG’S; RETURN FROM WINDSOR. LONDON’S GREAT WELCOME. i "■ • ■ • • (United Press Association—By Eleutric Telegraph—Copyright). this day at 8 a. in.) .. LONDON, July 1. Tho King had a groat send-off from Windsor Londonwards. The long route was'' crowded with spectators, including Australian, Now Zealand and American tourists who wore delighted at the opportunity of giving tho civic welcome to the King* an international character. Windows iii Piccadilly‘were full of spectators, some of whom paid £2OO per window. Public buildings and private houses T, WCrc ’ lavishly beflagged and ornamented with , flowers and evergreens. AI any children in thb Kensington disirict; with baskets of flowers, as tho Royal motor car , approached, strewed the road with flowers.

/ A GAY CAVALCADE. PRINCESS ELIZABETH. A CHARMING INCIDENT. " July T. Nearing Kensington, their Majesties left their motor car, and took their places in' an open State carriage. ./ •- ‘ , j ■ ■ , ' : The scarlet uniforms “of the footmen ( and outriders breastplates, and plumes \- of the-escort made ,a .very gay caval- . ’ cade. _ . A chnrming incident occurred at the Duke of York’s House, Piccadilly, ; / where Pringess Elizabeth was recognised peeping through the stone rail- , ings. .. \ ; l / The cheers of the crowd at Hyde Park corner led Princess Elizabeth to be lifted in'a chair into full view. , Tlie dembhstration was 'renewed when the Princess waved excitedly to the crowd below. The King was greeted at Buckingham Palace by the King of Spain, Prince of Wales, Duke of Connaught, ‘ Lord Lascelles and other Royalties. He went to the/balcony to, listen - to the/ crowd singing the National . Anthem. f . - > Vi Meanwhile the Duke and Duchess vO . of York . and Princess 'Elizabeth followed their Majesties to the Palace. While the King was bowing to the crowd, Princess Elizabeth came to the ’ balcony. Their Majesties 'bent down to kiss her. ; k The Duke of York later lifted Prin-. ■ cess.Elizabeth in order that the crowd could.see Her, while the King laughingly ordered the band to recommence the National Anthem. - r . //I/ The picture of Princess, Elizabeth) ' bare-headed, in. a pink-coat, comirig to the salute in true military fashion, was the climax to a delightful* homecoming. •

The King looked/very fit. His cheeks are, tanned a healthy bronzo..

/ KING’S MESSAGE.

(Received this day at 9. a.m.)

LONDON, July h

Immediately lie arrived at Buckingham Palace, King George ispued the following message:— “I wish to express my heartfelt thanks and .gratitude for the affectionate, enthusiastic welcome received on ’returning, alter long months of absence to the capital of my Empire. George . R J.”