JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 8 May 1935, Page 7

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

King and Queen Still Have Arduous Programme Ahead PAGEANTRY THIS WEEK MANY PERSONAL GIFTS (United Prose Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright). Received noon to-day. RUGBY, May 7. The King nnd Queen spent the day quietly at Buckingham Palace. It is authoritatively stated that neither had suffered any ill effects from the strain and excitements of jubilee day. This afternoon the Queen went for a drive in the West End and was heartily cheered by a crowd which continued throughout the day in the neighbourhood of the palace. ' Many members of the Royal Family, including the Duke of Connaught, called at the palace and saw Their Majesties, afterwards inspecting the many beautiful jubilee presents received from personal friends. Their Majesties still have an afdu'-' ous programme of' engagements ahead of them, extending over a fortnight to three weeks. To-morrow the King will drive to St. James’ Palace, where lie will receive members of the diplomatic corps at a levee and reception. The Prime Minister and the Brazilian ambassador, as doyen of the corps, will make addresses to the King, who will reply, returning thanks to all those countries who congratulated him upon the attainment of his silver jubilee. * Telegrams from all parts of the Empire and from communities abroad continue to be received! in hundreds. London’s celebrations, which continued until the early morning, when many streets in botli the East and West Ends were filled with singing, dancing crowds, were resumed this evening, when more sightseers came to inspect the decorations andl the charming flood effects in the parks and on main buildings. The complete success with which the jubilee crowds were good temperedly and unostentatiously handled by the police has aroused general admiration, especially of visitors to London. Today the King sent a message of appreciation and thanks for the excellent police arrangements made for the visit to St. Paul’s, and for the safety and comfort of the public to the Commissioner of Police for the City of London. ~ . About £IO,OOO will he available for charity as a result of the sale of grandstand seats for the public procession. Of the 26,000 available 0000 had been placed at the disposal of the British Charities Association, and any surplus after mettmg the cost ol erecting the other 20,000 also goes to charity. There will he further pageantry this week. when, on Thursday the King proceeds to Westminster Hall to receive loyal addresses from both Houses of ‘Parliament.