London, May 8.
'The' King to-day "returned thanks to the nations of the world for the messages of congratulations received fon lis Silver Jubilee, His Majesty, accompanied by the Queen and the Duke of Gloucester, drove from Buckingham Palace to St. James' Palace for the purpose.
'Although Their Majesties drove in fa closed carriage and there was an sence of ceremonial, a great ecuwd ithered to see them pass. 'The King' Svore the uniform of an Admiral of the Fleet, while the Queen was attire in' delicate blue satin and) sable furs.
"There was a guard of honour vith a band in the garden of the Palace, in the Throne Room of which the King. received a notable assembly consisting of Ambassadors, Ministers and. representatives of the Empire, including the Dominion Prime Ministers at present in London,
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