Chapter V: Part TWO: The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

CHAPTER I.

The Central Idea of the Celebrations--The Imperial Character of
the Pageant--The Colonial Premiers Invited--The
Decorations--Influx of Visitors--Grand Stands--Precautions
against Accidents--Thanksgiving Services on Accession Day--The
Queen's Arrival in London--Night in the Streets. 193

CHAPTER II.

The Weather--A brilliant day for a brilliant pageant--The
Queen's Message to her people--The Colonial Procession--The
Royal Procession--Loyal enthusiasm--The Queen's reception at the
City boundary--The Service at the steps of St. Paul's--The halt
at the Mansion House--In the Borough--Return to the
Palace--Presents to the Queen--Congratulations from abroad--The
Royal Dinner. 202

CHAPTER III.

Illuminations in London--Festivities in the Provinces and the
Colonies--Addresses of Congratulation from the Lords and
Commons--Gathering of School Children on Constitution
Hill--State Performance at the Opera--The Princess of Wales's
Dinners to the Poor--State Reception--Special Performance at the
Lyceum--Torchlight Evolutions by Etonians at Windsor--Naval
Review at Spithead--The Fleet Illuminated--The Colonial Troops
at the Naval Review. 219

CHAPTER IV.

The Queen's Visit to Kensington--Garden Party at Buckingham
Palace--Review at Aldershot--Gift of a Battleship--The Prince of
Wales's Hospital Fund--The Jubilee Medals--Conclusion. 232

THE JUBILEE HYMN. 240

INDEX.

ERRATA.

FOOTNOTES.

Transcriber's Notes.

SIXTY YEARS A QUEEN.

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Sixty Years
a Queen

The Story of her Majesty's Reign

TOLD BY

SIR HERBERT MAXWELL, BART, M.P.

ILLUSTRATED--Chiefly from the Royal Collections

by Special Permission.

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HER MAJESTY'S PRINTERS, LONDON.

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