THE CORONATION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22629, 18 January 1937, Page 9

THE CORONATION

LIST OF EVENTS KING'S APPROVAL BROADCAST TO EMPIRE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received January 17, p.m.) LONDON. Jan. 10 Already more than 500,000 copies have been ordered of the official programme for the coronation ceremonies. It will lie published in April. It will contain a map of the route with the chief buildings indicated, so that overseas listeners will be able to follow the broadcast description of the whole procession as well as the actual ceremony, which will be described in detail. The programme discloses that King George Vi. will broadcast to the Empire on the evening of Coronation I);»y, .May 12, as Edward VIII. had planned to do. The newspapers, in editorial articles, emphasise the picluresqueness and significance of the pageants to take place at the coronation. It is pointed out that for nearly three months events will follow one another in rapid succession. No week will be without some great celebration, which, in the words of the Times, "will radiate loyalty and the sense of an imperial destiny which binds peoples of the Dominions." Details of the Programme The list of coronation events, which the King has approved, is as follows: May 5 and 6. —Royal Courts at Buckingham Palace. May 10.—The arrival of foreign envoys, deputation and State banquet. May ]].—The presentation of addresses of loyal greetings by Premiers of the Dominions and representatives of India and the Colonial Empire. Their Majesties will entertain to luncheon at Buckingham Palace the representatives of the British Commonwealth. The Duke of Gloucester will give a dinner party. May 12.—The coronation of the King, who will broadcast to the Empire in the evening. May 13. —State banquet. May 14. The Foreign Secretary's dinner to Their Majesties at the Foreign Office. May 15. —A reception for, and the departure of, the foreign envoys. May If.—Their Majesties to be entertained to lunch at the Guildhall. May 20.—The King to review his Navy, Investitures by the King May 24. —Empire Day. Their Majesties to attend a service in St. Paul's

Cathedral. May 2-5. —The Prime Minister's dinner tn Their Majesties. May 26.—The birthday of Queen Mary; a Court ball at Buckingham Palace. May 27. —Their Majesties to attend an evening reception given by the Loudon County Council. May 28. —The King's levee. June 9. —The official celebration of the King's birthday and the Trooping of the Colour. * .Tune 10.—The King's investitures. June 22.—The King's levee and garden party at Buckingham Palace. June 27.—The King to review exservicemen. July I.—A Royal Court. Their Majesties will visit Scotland from July 5 to 12, and Wales from July 14 to 15. The final function, on July 22, will he a garden party at Buckingham Palace. Route of Procession in London

The coronation route through London will bo from the.Palace to the Abbey along the Mall, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall, returning on an extended route via the Victoria Embankment, Northumberland Avenue, Cockspur Street, Fall Mall, St. James' Street, Piccadilly, Regent Street, Oxford Street, through' the Marble Arcli and Hyde Park to Constitution Hill and Buckingham Palace.

The foreign envoys and deputations will include representatives of all the European crowned heads. Most of the distinguished foreigners will be guests of Their Majesties at Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Gloucester's dinner party indicates his position as the male member of the Koval Family next in succession to tho Throne. The Court balls will be less formal than the State balls, which have not been held in Buckingham Palace since before the Great War.

The King's broadcast probably will bo made from His Majesty's study in Buckingham Palace. It is officially announced that Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard will attend the coronation, the former representing Queen Wilhelmina.

FINE EMBROIDERY 35 NEEDLEWORKERS CHOSEN CANOPY AT CORONATION (Received January 17, 5,5 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, Jan. 16 The principal of the Boyal School of Needlework, Lady Smith Dorrien, has chosen .'3o ncedleworkers for the coronation work, which will be carried out at tho school during the next three months. They will be engaged mainly on line embroidery work for the canopy to bo held over the King and Queen during the aunointing. Work on the King's robe and probably on the Queen's dress and train will also bo done.