The Queen marks momentous family anniversary in the midst of the coronavirus lockdown. The coronation of her father, King George VI, was held 83 years ago, on 12 May 1937
May 14, 2020 - 13:10 BST Gemma Strong After another busy week for the royal family, the Queen will have taken a moment to reflect and remember her beloved late father, King George VI, on Tuesday. The 12 May marked the 83rd anniversary of George's coronation – a historic event that the then-Princess attended, along with her younger sister, Princess Margaret.The King's coronation was held in 1937 at Westminster Abbey.
The ceremony was attended by the King and Queen's daughters, as well as the King's mother, the dowager Queen Mary, who all watched from the Royal Gallery. Eye witnesses recalled that the overall impression inside the Abbey was colour everywhere, with blue and gold hangings and carpets and crimson robes and uniforms. The historic event was not without incident, however.
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