SPEECH BY THE KING

Grey River Argus, 26 April 1937, Page 5

SPEECH BY THE KING

HIS FATHER’S MEMORIAL Unveiled at Windsor (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, April 23. The King, in the presence of Queen Mary and many other members of the Royal Family, unveiled a memorial to King George V. at Windsor, erected by the people of Windsor in association with the people of Windsor. Ontario. The weather was brilliantly fine and a large crowd watched the ceremony. This was the King’s first public speech since his accession. At the end of the speech, in reply to a loyal address presented by the Mayor, His Majesty said: “If I may speak for a moment of him in whose honour this memorial has been erected, let me say only that to me, personally, the memory of my father will always bring, an inspiration of high example. I hope that in trying to fulfil our great responsibilities the Queen and I may he supported by some measure of that trust and affection which were so fully given to him, and my dear mother, by the peoples of this country and Empire. The memorial is placed at the intersection of two main streets. It was d-figned by Lutyens in the form of a cenotaph, surmounted by the Royal emblems and flanked by two fountains. It bears a plaque: “George V-, First Sovereign of the House of Windsor. ’ ’ King’s Speech A MARKED IMPROVEMENT. (Received April 25. G-30 p-m-) LONDON. Apr’l 24When unveiling the memor al to bis father at. Windsor: yesterday. the King had to speak in the open air unassisted by a microphone. His Majesty began extremely slowly, but he spoke deliberately, with no sign of nervousness- He spoke at much the same pace as his father used to speak, though h's speech appeared to be slower, owing to' his younger voice. No noticeable hesitations were discern bin, nor any tnace of the disability in speech from which he had suffered when he was less experiencedThe King is to broadcast on Coronation Day. May 1.2, at approximately 8 p-m- B-S-T- His address will hist for ten minutes, and will be as the climax to the programme of Empire homage. The address will be preceded by broadcasts by five Dominion Prime Ministers and the Viceroy of India.