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Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Ambassador Reid updates Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt on the visits of royalties to London, England, including the dinner held for German Emperor William II and his wife Auguste Viktoria. Reid raves about Auguste Viktoria’s dress and notes she wore the “biggest pearls I ever saw worn in any part of the world.” Reid also tells Roosevelt about the Bourbon wedding he and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid attended. The ambassador includes an anecdote about Spanish King Alfonso XIII who wanted to change his clothes, but his wife Maria Cristina told him he could not because the luggage had already left. Reid concludes by telling Roosevelt about a luncheon for the new Mexican minister and a dinner for the Alfonso XIII and Maria Cristina of Spain. Reid discusses his plans for a leave of absence, which will include stopping in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-20

Coronation Procession, 1911. Arrival of Their Majesties at Westminster Abbey

Coronation Procession, 1911. Arrival of Their Majesties at Westminster Abbey

Postcard showing the coronation procession approach Westminster Abbey. The Clock Tower is visible in the background. Many people have congregated on both sides of the street to watch the procession. Charles C. Myers notes Westminster Abbey is the location of the coronation ceremonies.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Here is the arrival of their majesties at the entrance to Westminster Abbey. You can see the clock tower of Parlament [sic] Bldg. in the distant [sic].”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Coronation procession, 1911. The State Coach: Their Majesties the King and Queen nearing Westminster

Coronation procession, 1911. The State Coach: Their Majesties the King and Queen nearing Westminster

Postcard showing King George V and Queen Mary in the State Coach during the coronation procession through London. Charles C. Myers confirms the photograph is how the king and queen appeared during the procession.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the Royal Crrriage [sic] at close range where you can plainly see the king and the queen seated within the carriage.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Cronation Procession, 1911: Their Majesties Approaching Westminster Abbey

Cronation Procession, 1911: Their Majesties Approaching Westminster Abbey

Postcard showing the coronation procession for King George V and Queen Mary, who can be seen sitting in the carriage. Many individuals are seated in the grand stands watching the procession. Charles C. Myers notes many of these stands were erected along the procession route, and seats within them were expensive due to high demand. Myers comments that the weather on the day of the coronation somewhat spoiled the occasion.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the Royal Crriage [sic] Passing in front of one of the many Grand Stands erected along the route of procession. It was claimed that there was a larger crowd in London that day than ever before.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Coronation Procession, 1911: The New Admiralty Arch

Coronation Procession, 1911: The New Admiralty Arch

Postcard showing the royal procession passing under the Admiralty Arch on the way to the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary. Crowds of people can be seen on both sides of the street watching the procession.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Showing the same Arch in the distant [sic]. Not a very good picture, but does very well considering that the weather was bad and it wascloudy [sic] and raining all day.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Coronation Procession, 1911. Their Majesties passing through the new Admiralty Arch

Coronation Procession, 1911. Their Majesties passing through the new Admiralty Arch

Postcard showing the coronation procession as it passes through the Admiralty Arch in London, England. Many people watch the procession from both sides of the road. Charles C. Myers comments people from many different nations came to London for the coronation proceedings, which made the city crowded.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the Royal Carriage as they come out of St. James Park into the city proper, passing thru Admiralty Arch.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Coronation Procession. Royal Carriage

Coronation Procession. Royal Carriage

Postcard showing the royal carriage in the coronation procession with many people watching on both sides of the street. Buckingham Palace and the Queen Victoria Memorial can be seen in the background. Charles C. Myers notes the procession, heading to Westminster Abbey, occurred the morning of June 22, 1911.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “The Royal Carriage leaving Buckingham Palace at 10 A.M. on the morning of the coronation.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection