Funeral of the Duke of Clarence

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 26 January 1892, Page 2

Funeral of the Duke of Clarence

». — The duke was buried in St. George's Chapel, Win 'sor on Wednesday 20th. January. The weather. wa3 .fine but 'lull. A special service was held at Sandringhiiin, the chancel of the ihnvch ' b-ing filled with wreath? \fter spee'il service the coffin was 'sonVeyed tj Wolverton station on a «nn , carr ige, accompanied by a nilitary a 2 >rt. The Prince of Wales md the Duke of Fife walked behind she bier for three miles, the ladies of the family and Prince George riding in carriages. Ch : ldren lin^d the Sandringham md Wolverton stations on departure rf the oyal train. The railway carriage was fitted up 'n the form of a chapel, and draped I with purple hangings. Flowers and wreaths were profusely scattered about the carriage. On arriving at Windsor the coffin was placed on a <»un carriage drawn by eight officers if the 10th Hussars and escorted by the Guards. Bands played Chopin's ■md Beethoven's Funeral marches. On reaching St. George's Chapel. Windsor, the procession was reformed orominence being given to the late Duke's servants, equerries, and household. The coffin was borne by men of the 10th Hussars, the officers of the regiment acting as supporters. The Prince of Wales and his son were the chief mourners, and, it could be plainly seen, were deeply affected. No flowers were employed except the wreaths which had been sent, and Princess Mary's floral harp. The coffin was privately moved after the final service to the Mortuary Chapel, and placed between those ot the Prince Consort and the Duke of AlbariyTgrandsire and uncle of the young Princ«. ■?• The Duke of. Edinburgh received the foreign mourners.

The Queen sent a splendid wreath inscribed :— " A mark of tenderest affection from his devoted; and sorrowing grandmother. " The, Mai'<iuis of Salisbury was absent frtiiri the funeral owing to a , severe cold. Her Majesty attended the special service at Osborne. Hundreds of tenants and labourers in the villages round Sandringham and the vicinity followed the procession f.om the house to Wolverton station. The press, in describing the funeral, comment on the universal and spontaneous nature of the sympathy shown with the Royal family, and the sorrowful demeanour of the masses* Prince George seemed physically weak still, and evidently has not thoroughly recovered from his attack of typhoid 1 The Prince of Wales expresses a debt of gratitude to English subjects at Home, in the colonies, and Tndia, for the universal feeling of sympathy wh eh will be. a lasting consolation to the sorrowing hearts of the young Prince's near relatives. - . Memorial services were held in all the leading cities, in Europe, which were attended by the British residents, many royalties, and high officials. The Queen perseveres in her trip to the I pntinent, but abandons her visit to the Emperor of Germany at . poblentz. The Prince apd Princess oi: Wales shortly proceed to the, Continent; The Princess, and her son V/ Prince G.eorge,) wiU probably go to Italy, and thence, to. t>he Nile.; , .: V