Midst the gorgeous robes and dresses of distinguished guests sit sixteen grey:
men who "The first arrivals fu the Royal Box are the Harland Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, whose daughter: {is to be crowned Queen, By 845 am. the 8,000 guests which the Abbey holds are seated, and, Afteon minutes later, the first process sion hag entered the nave. It consists of members of foreign royal families and foreign delegations.
At 10 am, the Dean and Pree bbendaries of the Abbey, in slow procession, carry the regalia from Altar down the nave to the anne: where St, Edward's Crown, Sceptre, the Sword and the Orbs will be deposited ona table awaiting the ofoers who will carry them in the Royal procession.
choir, preceded by pre bendaties, chants. the Litany, into ing an Impressive note of religious awe into what has hitherto been a lay pageant, Royalties At The vast cong: gation rose to their feet as one at 10.15 am. when a littering procession of members {the Royal Blood entered, preceded by heralds, The Princess Royal walked up thi aisle with the Heir Presumptive Princess Elizabeth on her right, and Princess Margaret on her left.
The little princesses hed short trains of purple and gold, and walked with childlike dignity beside their aunt, Princess Margaret Rose paying very deep attention and keeping step, which yas barely within her stride, Princess Elizabeth's bearing was quite regal Stately with their long trains, the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duchess of Kent followed, taking their seats
altar, the Royal Box of the right of the Preceded by officers carrying their respective regalia, comes the Queen, followed by the King.
Her Majesty, known to millions by' her irlendly smile, looks pale and serious as she slowly advances towards the chow, The King, wearing his Cap of State, looks straight in front as he proceeds slowly to the Coronation Theatre between spectators. who bow as he passes,
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