Page:The life and times of King Edward VII by Whates, Harry Richard 4.djvu/14

vi CONTENTS CHAPTER IV. THE IMPERIAL TOUR: SOUTH AFRICA AND CANADA PAGE A Call at Mauritius A Message from the Dead At Anchor off Durban" Keeping the Flag Flying "The Arrival in Simon's Bay Doings in Cape Town Off to the Dominion A Magnificent Reception at Quebec Compliments to the Canadian Volunteers Montreal's Enthusiasm A Degree for the Duchess In the Capital of the Dominion An Inspiring Speech by the Duke Away to the West Winnipeg's Welcome A Pow-wow with the Indians The Duke and " White Pup " Through the Rockies to the Coast Van- couver and Victoria Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Royal Guests From West to East Homeward Bound The King's Welcome " A Man's a Man for a' That " The Guildhall Banquet" Wake up, England ! " -49 CHAPTER V. THE KING'S ILLNESS CONSEQUENT DISAPPOINTMENTS The King Opens Parliament in State Preparing for the Coronation A Fever of Anticipation Peace Proclaimed in South Africa A State Service in St. Paul's Cathedral The World Gathers in London The Decorations in the Abbey Queen Alexandra's Parties Edw r ard VII. at Aldershot Premonitions of Illness Reassuring News The Court comes to London The Buckingham Palace Banquet Another Breakdown A Decorated Metropolis The Illness is Announced Watching the Bulletins Days of Anxiety ; Nights of Suspense " Satisfactory Progress " The King Convalescent A Privy Council at Sea Back at Buckingham Palace General Rejoicings The King's Letter The Eve of the Coronation . . . . . . . . . . .65 CHAPTER VI. THE KING IS CROWNED Coronation Lore The Nature of the Oath A Resume of the Ritual The Scene at West- minster Abbey Arrangement of the Dai's The Order of the Procession The En try into the Abbey A Magnificent and Moving Spectacle The Standard Bearers Men of Power and of Might Queen Alexandra's Procession A Glittering Panorama of Gorgeous Pomp How the Regalia was Carried The Procession of Edward VII. The Recognition Service The Oath is Administered The Anointing Ceremony The King is Crowned The Homage of Princes and Peers " God Save the King " A Talk about Crowns The Romance of a Throne The Crown Jewels and Their History . . . .81 CHAPTER VII. THE EVOLUTION OF SOUTH AFRICA : ITS EARLY STAGES The Power Behind the Throne Albert Edward's Part in the Policy South African Troubles in 1877 British Troops Defeated by Zulus The Tragedy of the Prince Imperial Majuba Self-Government for the Transvaal The Republic Grows Rich Mr. Cecil