The Archive · 1935

To Receive Loyal Addresses

London, Feb. 14 Impressive ceremonial will be served when, on May 9, the King and Queen visit Westminster Hall to receive loyal addresses of congratulation from both Houses of Parliament on the celebration of their Silver Jubilee.

Members of the House of Lords, House of Commons and officials of both Houses, judges and members of British Parliaments overseas who are then visiting London will be present, to a total number of about 2,000, The King's speech in reply to addresses, read by the Lord Chancellor for the House of Lords and tha Speaker for the House of Commons, will be broadcast and a complots Eramophone record of proceedings will be made.

There will be no decorations in Westminster Hall, but the beautiful root of the Chamber, which, despite its great age, is in a splendid state of preservation, will be foodlit—Wireless through' Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account