The Munsey, June 1911

# Catalog Note: Munsey's Magazine, June 1911

This issue of Munsey's Magazine features "What It Costs to Crown a King" by H.H. de Gersay, a detailed nonfiction article examining the financial expenses of King George V's coronation. The piece combines interviews with a parliamentary official and statistical research to analyze the multiple parliamentary grants (totaling approximately $1.25 million) and their distribution across royal household departments: the lord chamberlain, lord steward, master of the horse, commissioner of works, Admiralty, and War Office. The article documents traditional coronation privileges and feudal claims brought before the Court of Claims, including disputes over carrying ceremonial objects like the "great spurs." It also describes the international military contingents—troops from India, Canada, crown colonies, and dominions—who will participate in the June coronation ceremonies. The illustrated article includes portraits of key officials and ceremonial settings.