Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1902 — British Royalty in Pageant. [ARTICLE]

British Royalty in Pageant.

King Edward opened parliament in London Thursday with a ceremonial in all essential respects similar to that of February last. The procession to the House of Lords was of the same

character as that witnessed on the occasion of the opening of the first parliament of King Edward’s reign, while within the upper house were seen the same state pageantry, the same historic dresses and the same revival of ancient forms. King Edward and Alexandra occupied their thrones beneath a canopy, with the Prince and Princess of Wales on either side of them. The other members of the royal family were seated In chairs at the foot of the steps leading to the throne. The gentleman usher of the Black Rod, General Sir Michael Blddulph, having summoned the speaker and the members of the House of Commons, his majesty read the speech from the throne.