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of H. M. the King from the 22nd June until they left London.

On account of His Majesty's serious illness the Coronation which was fixed for the 26th June was indefinitely postponed. Consequently, instead of going to the Abbey on that day for the Coronation, many of the guests, including the Maharajah, went to St.Paul's Cathedral and attended a special Service of Humble Supplication to Almighty God for His Majesty's restoration to health.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales received all the representatives in the throne room at St.James's Palace, shaking hands with each one of them and speaking a few words.

In accordance with arrangements made by the India Office, the Maharajah, and all the Indian visitors saw the British fleet at Spithead. He visited the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester. He also paid a short visit to Brighton.