CORONATION FESTIVITIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 154, 30 June 1911, Page 5

CORONATION FESTIVITIES.

THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

LUNCHEON IN THE GTJILDHAIX.

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(Received 11.55 a_m.)

LONDON, June 29.

The Coronation festivities were continued to-day, Their Majesties attending the Thanksgiving Sen-ice at St. Paul's and the Coronation luncheon in the Guildhall.

Brilliant sunshine graced the Koyal progress, and great crowds assembled along the whole route, 17,000 troops lining the streets.

The Prince of Wales and Princess Mary accompanied their parents, and Lord Kitchener rode beside the State landau. The invited guests at St. Paul's Cathedral included Mr. and Mrs. Rsher, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Mr. Botha, and '50 prominent Nonconformists.

Seven hundred guests attended the luncheon at the Guildhall, and thence the Royal party drove through North London. The colonial visitors were seated in the Mall.

Facilities were given to school children and afflicted people to witness the Royal progress.

Their Majesties received great ovations along the whole route.

A party of 125 overeseas visitors, including the colonial Premiers and members of Parliament, visited Windsor Castle, at the King's invitation. Lord Esher showed them over the Castle. THE TIES THAT BIN©. (Received 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. A -distinguished gathering assembled for the Chamber of Commerce Coronation dinner. The keynote of the speeches wa3 intense loyalty and patriotism. Admiral Kinghall declared that next to the King the Imperial fleet was the strongest, link binding the Empire together. It was our duty to strengthen that bond in every possible way.