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Coronation - King George VI, crowned leaving Abbey 1937
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Coronation - King George VI, crowned leaving Abbey 1937
King George VI leaves Westminister Abbey after being crowned. The Kings procession is passing through th Choir to the West Door. In the foreground are the Lord High Constable of England (Lord Crewe), Lord Zetland, carrying the Sword of State, and the Earl Marshal (the Duke of Norfolk), followed by their pages. The King is accompanied by the Bishop of Durham and of the Bath and Wells, escorted by the Lieutenant with ten Gentlemen Arms and Standard Bearer. Date: 12 May 1937
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Ceremony Coronation Crowned Leaving Procession Westminster 1937 Elizabeth
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This historic photograph captures the moment when King George VI, accompanied by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, leaves Westminster Abbey after being crowned on May 12, 1937. The newly crowned monarch, dressed in his regal robes and adorned with the Imperial State Crown, makes his way through the Choir towards the West Door. In the foreground, the Lord High Constable of England, Lord Crewe, and the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, can be seen leading the procession. They are followed by their pages, bearing the Sword of State and other ceremonial items. The King is escorted by the Bishop of Durham and the Bishop of Bath and Wells, while the Lieutenant with ten Gentlemen-at-Arms and the Standard Bearer bring up the rear. The solemn and grand procession marks the end of the coronation ceremony, a significant moment in British history.
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