Project Gutenberg 2011-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 159 Fox, Frank 1874 1960 Fox, Frank, Sir Renar, Frank Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard 51054497 The King's Pilgrimage Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Pilgrimage Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The King's Pilgrimage" by Frank Fox is a poignant historical account documenting the meaningful journey of King George V as he visits the war graves of British soldiers in France and Belgium immediately after World War I. Written in the early 20th century, around the early 1920s, the book reflects on themes of commemoration, sacrifice, and the shared grief of nations. Its primary focus is on the reverent act of paying tribute to the fallen soldiers who gave their lives during the Great War. In this book, the King undertakes a personal pilgrimage marked by humility and respect, eschewing royal pomp to find a connection with the bereaved families of the dead. As he travels through various cemeteries, he interacts with locals, offers words of solace to grieving relatives, and acknowledges the efforts of those maintaining the graves. Each cemetery visited serves as a solemn reminder of the devastating toll of war, both in terms of loss of life and the lasting impact on communities. The King’s reflections showcase his deep appreciation for the sacrifices made by soldiers from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing themes of unity and shared humanity in the face of profound loss. Through moving ceremonies and encounters, the narrative captures the essence of remembering the dead and the hope for lasting peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36075/36075-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936 Cemeteries -- France Cemeteries -- Belgium World War, 1914-1918 -- Cemeteries D D501 Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 123117 2025-07-14T15:01:10.396891 text/html 120721 2021-01-07T18:38:50 text/html 3704806 2025-07-14T15:01:13.800907 application/epub+zip 3706227 2025-07-14T15:01:11.237875 application/epub+zip 80082 2025-07-14T15:01:10.782884 application/epub+zip 3747820 2025-07-14T15:01:15.660880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3729561 2025-07-14T15:01:13.310918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114459 2022-09-16T13:20:43.830728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96389 2025-07-14T15:01:09.890881 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96184 2021-01-07T18:38:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96178 2021-01-07T18:38:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23676 2025-07-14T15:01:15.794858 application/rdf+xml 11043 2025-07-14T15:01:10.857878 image/jpeg 2003 2025-07-14T15:01:10.818898 image/jpeg 36503 2021-01-07T18:38:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 3813984 2021-01-07T18:38:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 36425 2021-01-07T18:38:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 4088752 2025-07-14T15:01:10.572906 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia