London, July 1.
The weather this morning was ull and cold and boded ill for the return of the King to his Ca The city was ready to extend great welcome to Their Majesties when they drove ceremonially from albert Hull to Duckingham Palace the two und a half miles route along which the State, procession was due pass was thronged with viltitudes of people, including number of visitors from the) Dominions and Americans who are now thronging London.
Rain, however, fortunately) held off and the sun' broke out shortly Vefore noon when Their Majesties, who had motored from Windsor, were due to take their seats in the pen State carriage near the Albert, Hall.
There was a great send off from Windsor. The bugle, sounding the royal salute, announced to the citizens thronging the streets and and roofs in the Their Majesties the Royal car made its appearance: mighty cheer, mingled with cries of "Good luck, your Majesty" and "Good Health."
King Looking Bronzed The King, who was attired in silk hat and'morning dress and the Queen, who wore a fur-trimmed coat of gold, were obviously delight-ca with their welcome, The Royal Borough of Kensington was la gain dress. The Kensington High Street was simply a blaze of flags and one building flew the lems of all the British Dominions} and Colonies, Unseen by the crowds Their Ma-Jesties, on arrival at the Albert Hall at noon, changed into an open landau drawn by four horses. Then they' trove into Kensington Gardens ami? tumultuous cheers, His Majesty's bronzed face his light step and the manner in which hig helped the Queen into the carriage showed that his strength is fully re-royal multitudes. who. were, waiting burst from the
anxiously to see for themselves. how the King looked.
The King repeatedly raised his hat ud the Queen bowed in response to their welcome, Immediately upon arriving Buckingham Palace the King issued the following message:—wish to express my heartfelt gratitude for the affectionate and enthusiastic: welcome which we received on returning, after long months of illness, to the Capital of Their Majesties appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace few minutes after their return when the crowd, estimated to number 100,- 000 sang "Go by the Guards Then there was ing again, which was renewed wien someone brought Princess fslizabeth te the balcony and the Queen took trag" he her ermareBaueer,
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