1 August 1714
Coronation
Great grandson of James I & son of the 1st Elector of Hanover
Historical place archive
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Great grandson of James I & son of the 1st Elector of Hanover
Declared King on the death of Queen Anne
Crowned King of Great Britain
Temporarily buried in a vault in Henry VII's Chapel at Westminster Abbey.
Crowned at Westminster Abbey
Buried at Westminster Abbey. Handel composed an elaborate 10-section anthem for the occasion, "The ways of Zion do mourn / Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline"
George II is buried in Westminster Abbey
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Created the Duke of Clarence
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Crowned King of Great Britan
Crowned Queen of Great Britain
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Delayed by six weeks due to appendicitis
Crowned King of Great Britain
Crowned King of Great Britain. Crowned George raher than Albert, too German & indicates link with George V
A Memorial service is held at Westminster Abby for Baden-Powell
Crowned in Westminster Abbey
At a memorial service at Westminster Abbey, his ashes were laid to rest below the Battle of Britain Memorial Window in the Royal Air Force chapel
Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey
Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey
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