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Show COllM, FTS ARE ON IN EARNEST LONDON, June 17. Th coronation, festivities were fully inaugurated wirta the return today of the kins; and queen to Burktnrham palace from Windsor and the functions connected with the central event of next Thurvday will crowd one upon another until July 1. when the court will again leave London. The festlvltls began with the eemi-state arrivals of their majesties; the procepulon from Pad-dlrtgton Pad-dlrtgton station 'to Buckingham palace conelatlns; of landaus drawn by four 4 bays with postillions and escorted by the royet home guards. l-trs crowds everywhere welcomed the king; and queen with hearty cheering and followed them over the whole route. Monday will witness the arrival of mmt of ;he royal gueats and other special spe-cial embaaaadors from abroad. John Hays Hammond, special embassador of the United SMtes. will make his offlclsl entry Into the city at noon, arriving from the country, where he Is spending the week end. He will be met at the Victoria Vic-toria station by the duke of Con naught, representing King tleorge and other officiate of-ficiate and the staff consisting of B. l Maron, Lieutenant Jamea and Captain C. F. Sowerby. especially appointed to attend the American envoy throughout his mission. |