The Earl Marshal would be much obliged if a reply to the invitation enclosed herewith could be sent to him in the accompanying envelope at the earliest possible date.
In case of acceptance, the card of Admission to Westimster Abbey which is not transferable to anyone, together with the carriage card and printed instructions, will be sent in due course. The Earl Marshal would be glad if he could be informed whether they should be sent to the same address as the enclosed invitation.
A copy of the Dress Regulations is enclosed.
EARL MARSHAL'S OFFICE,
3, CLEVELAND ROW
LONDON, S. W.
Status: Draft transcription [Form letter (WCP5402.6117)]
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EARL MARSHAL'S OFFICE,
3, CLEVELAND ROW,
S.W.
CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES
KING GEORGE V. AND QUEEN MARY AT
WESTMINSTER ABBEY, ON 22ND JUNE 1911.
DRESS REGULATIONS.
(For others than Peers and Peeresses)
GENTLEMEN:—
Full uniform, or Full Court Dress.
Knights Grand Cross, and Knights Grand Commanders, of the various Orders will wear the mantles of their Orders.
Collar Day
LADIES:—
Full Court Dress as for a Court, but without trains.
No one may attend in mourning.
Youths invited to be present at the Coronation of Their Majesties must wear a costume of black velvet with knickerbockers, black silk stockings, shoes and steel buckles, and glengarry cap of black velvet. This rule does not apply to those of sufficient age to wear Court Dress or Special Uniform.
Status: Draft transcription [Enclosure (WCP5402.6118)]
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[An extremely ornate Royal invitation; an angel holding the Royal Orb and Sceptre at centre]
Coronation of Their Majesties
King George the Fifth and Queen Mary
BY COMMAND OF THE KING THE EARL MARSHAL IS DIRECTED TO INVITE
Mr. Alfred Russel Wallace, O.M., F.R.S. and Mrs. Wallace
TO BE PRESENT AT THE ABBEY CHURCH OF WESTMINSTER ON THE 22ND DAY OF IVNE · MXMXI ·
Norfolk [signature]
EARL MARSHAL.
Status: Draft transcription [Enclosure (WCP5402.6119)]
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Please cite as “WCP5402,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 2 May 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP5402