The Archive · 1935

All Empire to Celebrate Accession Anniversary

London, Apr. 2.

Plans for celebrating the King's Silver Jubilee are well advanced not only in London and in the principal provincial towns, but in all parts of the Empire. where special stands are being erect ted and seating accommodation otherwise increased. This service will be [broadcast from all transmitters of the BBC.

On the evening of the same day, the King will broadcast a message 10 the Empire from Buckingham Palace, The festivities will continue throughout the week, during which the King's engagements will include State progress to Parliament to receive addresses of congratulation, 2 State dinner at Buckingham Palace, and a drive through North London.

General thanksgiving services will be held in churches on May 12, and,

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

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