BRITAIN - WHEN A NEW MONARCH IS ANNOUNCED - Part 1 This is the formal declaration that is made at St James Palace Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to His mercy our late Sovereign Lord King George the Fifth, of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose Decease the Imperial Crown of Great Britain, Ireland, and all other His late Majestys Dominions is solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David : We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, being here assisted with these of His late Majestys Privy Council, with numbers of other Principal Gentlemen of Quality, with the Lord-Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of London, do now hereby, with one Voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart, publish and proclaim, That the High and Mighty Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Edward the Eighth, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India: To whom we do acknowledge all Faith and constant Obedience, with all hearty and humble Affection: beseeching God, by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Prince Edward the Eighth, with long and happy years to reign over Us.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 12:19:45 +0000
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