Friday, May 15, 2009
German Emperor cheered in London
May 15, 1911
Kaiser Wilhelm II, Empress Auguste Viktoria and Princess Viktoria Luise "entered London today and were welcomed with an enthusiasm which fully demonstrated the Emperor's personal popularity with Englishmen," according to the New York Times.
The German guests will be in England for week's visit as the guests of King George V and Queen Mary. The King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family greeted the German sovereigns at Victoria Station, "and all were driven in state to Buckingham Palace."
The King, the Kaiser and the Prince of Wales occupied the first carriage, while the second carriage included Queen Mary, Empress Auguste Viktoria, Princess Viktoria Luise, and Princess Mary.
Enormous crowds "thronged the route" from Victoria Station to the palace and "cheers greeted the party throughout the drive."
The German Imperial Family arrived last night aboard the Imperial yacht at Sheerness.
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