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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12769, 27 January 1936, Page 4

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PROC LAMATION OF NEW KING. UNDER SHADOW OF WINDSOR. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received Jan, 26, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 26. Under the shadow of Windsor's ancient castle walls, below a half-masted Union Jack oil the summit of the massive round tower, lowered only when the Sovereign dies, Edward Vlll was thrice proclaimed King with a ceremony-dating back to Tudor times. The proclamation was made firstly at the statue - of Queen Victoria, tlie sceptred arm of which was extended as in a blessing: then at the Henry VIII gateway,-and at Windsor Bridge oh the boundary of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Heralds and the mace bearer led a procession from the Guildhall. ‘ including the scarlod-rbbed Mayor and ceremonially garbed aldermen and officials . ' • ■ • ' Coldstream Guards in full dress uniforms* with bearskins, crossbelts and overcoats, supplied the guard of. honour. ", ' y-vix-’. l ' The Lifeguards’ band supplied the music, their trumpeters in red, gold and silver sounding the double fanfare precisely at noon.; : All-civilian'heads were bared jin reverence to the' dead King "while the Mayor was reading the-proclamation. Three cheers were -then given for -the new King. ■ ■; ' f ! The dean and canons in scarlet attended the ceremony- at. Henry Vlll’s gateway. p .Jv- ,j? ; . '-* The vice-provost and masters of Eton*, with -the schools- smartly- uniformed OfficersQ Training - Corps',, also the fire brigades and local youth -organisations,;,participated in the-river-side- observance'.,'-' h--- . The ancient car .from r the .sheriff .proclaimed' the-Kjiig has been similarly* employed 'for Hid the proclamation bof -the-last six : . sovv ereigns. ' -