London, 10th May.
The Imperial Institute was opened in brilliant weather: thousands lined the route and the Queen drove in an open carriage drawn by six ereamcoloured horses. There was a splendid military and naval display, including detachments from India and the Colonies. The great hall of the Institute was an imposing and gorgeous spectacle. The Queen, in reply to the address of the Prince of Wales, recognised the Institute as a fitting symbol of the unity of the Empire.
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