on: PROCLAIMING THE ACCESSION OF KING GEORGE V TO THE CROWDS
IN LONDON.

The third proclamation by the Heralds was made from the Royal Exchange
and was witnessed by an enormous crowd. The ceremony opened with a
fanfare of trumpets, after which Somerset Herald read the proclamation.
He then lifted his hat and cried, "God save the King." Three cheers were
then given for King George V, followed by three more for Queen Mary.]

[Illustration: Reading from left to right--Sir Almeric Fitzroy (Clerk of
the Privy Council), Earl Beauchamp (Lord Steward), Viscount Althorp
(Lord Chamberlain), the Earl of Crewe (Lord Privy Seal), the King,
Prince Christian, Lord Loreburn (the Lord Chancellor), the Earl of
Granard (Master of the Horse), the Duke of Fife, the Duke of Argyll, the
Archbishop of Canterbury.

KING GEORGE'S FIRST OFFICIAL ACT.

According to ancient procedure a meeting of the Privy Council was held
at St. James's Palace on Saturday, May 7th, the morning after King
Edward's death. After the Earl of Crewe had officially informed the
Council of the death of the late King, and of King's George's accession,
His Majesty entered the Council Chamber and after addressing the
Councillors, took the usual oath for the security of the Church of
Scotland.]

Genealogical Chart

SHOWING DESCENT OF KING GEORGE V, FROM EGBERT (A. D. 827)

1. Egbert. 2. Ethelwolf. 3. Alfred the Great. 4. Edward the Elder.
5. Edmund. 6. Edgar. 7. Ethelred. 8. Edmund Ironside. 9. Edward
(not a king). 10. Margaret, wife of Malcolm, King of Scotland.
11. Matilda, wife of Henry I. 12. Matilda or Maud, Empress of Germany,
and wife of Geoffrey of Anjou. 13. Henry II. 14. John. 15. Henry III.
16. Edward I. 17. Edward II. 18. Edward III.
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19. Lionel, Duke Edmund John of Gaunt,
of Clarence Duke of York Duke of Lancaster,
| | m. Catherine Swynford
20. Phillippa, | (issue afterwards legitimated)
m. Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March | |
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21. Roger Mortimer, Earl of March | John Beaufort,
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