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...King and his entourage entered the exhibition grounds in four State carriages, escorted by the Royal Horse Guards???a picture of scarlet, gold and steel?the Royal Standard was hoisted to flutter in the wind alongside the Union Jack. Seemingly in the shadow of these two emblems floated the flags of every dominion, colony and dependency of the Commonwealth. This medley ot flags was symbolic of an empire of 13,356,751 square miles and 449,370,000 people of all races, colors and creeds united under the rule of one Sovereign, His Most Excellent Majesty, George the Fifth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: At Wembley | 5/5/1924 | See Source »

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