14 DECEMBER 1901, Page 3

There have been three Royal announcements this week. First, the

date of the Coronation (June 26th) is fixed in a proclamation issued on Tuesday. Next, it is an- nounced that the King has been pleased "to add to the achievement to the Prince of Wales" the Badge of Wales, "namely, on a mount vert a Dragon passant gules." Lastly, it is stated that the new coinage will be issued on January 1st. The coins, besides the effigy of the King, will bear the inscription, " Edwardus VIL Dei Gra : Britt: Omn : 'King of all the Britains '] Rex Fid : Def : Lid: Imp." There are to be L2 pieces as well as £5 pieces. We very much doubt whether the former will be of much practical use.