Page:The life and times of King Edward VII by Whates, Harry Richard 4.djvu/13

corawrs CHAPTER I. / ..--'...' FIRST ACTS OF EDWARD VII. X PAGE The First Privy Council The King's Message The Proclamation Not " Albert " but " Edward VII." Reasons for the Title A Constitutional Sovereign Parliament Assem- bles The King's Letter to Lords and Commons The Funeral of Queen Victoria Solemn Moments at Osborne " A Soldier's Funeral " The Crossing to Portsmouth A Notable Spectacle in the Channel From Victoria to Paddington A Scene of In- describable Solemnity Arrival at Windsor The Bluejackets Render Assistance From Windsor to Frogmore The King's Three Historic Letters to his People An Empire, not a Kingdom ............ i CHAPTER II. KING EDWARD VII. AND PRINCE GEORGE Departure of the German Emperor The King Opens Parliament The State Procession Popular Enthusiasm The Declaration A Reluctant Promise The King's Speech An Imperialistic Note A World-Tour Projected for the Duke of York A Royal Sailor Reminiscences of the Britannia and the Bacchante The Command of the Thrush Some Fine Exploits The Girlhood of Princess May Her Life at White Lodge Learning the Realities of Life Her Initiation into Public Life Betrothal to Prince George A Patriotic Decision Preparations for the Tour . . . . . . . . .13 CHAPTER III. AN IMPERIAL TOUR : INCIDENTS IN THE ANTIPODES Some Misconceptions Dispelled The Tour Begins Farewells at Portsmouth An Enthusiastic " Send-off " The Ophir Steams Down Channel Arrival at Ceylon Reception by the Legislative Council A Fine Speech at Colombo Sights and Scenes at Singapore Cross- ing the Line The Duchess " Made Free o' the Sea " Melbourne's Rapturous Welcome A Great Levee The Duke Opens the First Parliament of the Commonwealth A Magni- ficent Spectacle The King's Message Other Functions in Melbourne A Visit to Bris- bane Off to New Zealand The Party Lands at Auckland Some Striking Speeches by the Duke A Trip to Maoriland Native Rejoicings A Call at Tasmania Events at Adelaide Round the Coast to the West Good-bye to Australia ...... 27