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King Edward VIILondon 1841 - London 1910King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, 1901-1910 (Wikipedia) |
George Edward Wade
1902 |
Statue of King Edward VII in the uniform of a field marshal, wearing the Parliamentary robe and holding the sceptre in the right hand and the Orb in the left.
The statue was unveiled on 3 December 1902 by Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (the husband of the King's sister Helena).
EDWARD.VII.R.
His Majesty Edward VII King of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas Emperor of India — This Statue was presented to the Town of Reading by Martin John Sutton eldest son of the late Martin Hope Sutton who for 86 years was a resident in this Borough. |
Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII 1902. — Record of the Commemorative Celebrations and Public Rejoicings held in the County Borough of Reading — Dinner to 2000 Aged Poor Persons. Tea to 14,500 School Children. Special Services at Churches and Chapels. Procession of the Town Council, and of Oddfellows, Foresters, and other Benefit and Friendly Societies; Trade, Florally Decorated, Emblematic, and Historical Cars, and Decorated Carriages, including Automobiles and Cycles. Aquatic Sports, Amateur & Non Amateur and Old English Sports. Water Carnival with procession of illuminated and decorated boats and steam launches. Royal Salute. Planting commemoration tree in the Forbury Pleasure Grounds by the Mayoress. Illuminated Promenade Concerts. Torchlight Procession attended by the Mayor and by the Chairmen and Secretaries of the Coronation Committees Distribution of Medals and Coronation Pictures by the Mayor & the Mayoress. — Alfred Holland Bull J.P. Mayor. Henry Day, Town Clerk. |
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