THE LAST JOURNEY.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S FUNERAL.
TRIBUTE OF COUNTRYSIDE.
TOUCHING SERVICE AT SAND RING II AM.
(Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)
(Received November 27, 3 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 26.
The remains of the late Queen Alexandra were borne this afternoon through lanes covered with snow to Wolfcrton station, whence it was conveyed by special train to London. Intensely impressive in its simplicity and spontnniety was the tribute of the country people, many of whom walked miles to participate in the last farewell. Nothing could he more poignant than the sad farewell by Queen Alexandra’s household' and tenantry, ihe tiny bell at Sandringham Church tolling when the King and Princes walked across the snow-covered ground, followed by the Queen in a brougham. The Royal Family entered the church, and knelt silently round the coffin, being led in prayer by the Bishop of Norwich. After several minutes they left, when tho coffin was borne from tho church by ten giant Grenadier Guardsmen and placed on a gun carriage, drawn by (our horses mounted by artillerymen. ‘
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16895, 27 November 1925, Page 11
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178THE LAST JOURNEY. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16895, 27 November 1925, Page 11
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