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Coronation

Great Britain · House / House of Windsor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1911–1953Date range
3Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1911

George V22 June 1911

London · House / House of Windsor

Is crowned with Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey.

George V22 June 1911

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Windsor

Crowned King of Great Britain

1937

George VI12 May 1937

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Windsor

Crowned King of Great Britain. Crowned George raher than Albert, too German & indicates link with George V

1953

Elizabeth II2 June 1953

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Windsor

Crowned in Westminster Abbey

Elizabeth II24 June 1953

Edinburgh · House / House of Windsor

Given the crown, sceptre & sword, bestowing upon her the right to rule Scotland

Names involved

Elizabeth IIGeorge VGeorge VI

Provenance

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