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Peers of the Realm. The coronation of George IV as King of the United Kingdom took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 19 July 1821. Originally scheduled for 1 August of the previous year, the ceremony had been postponed due to the parliamentary proceedings of George's estranged wife, Queen Caroline; because these failed to deprive Queen ...
- £238,000
- Westminster Abbey, London, England
- 19 July 1821
Mar 6, 2024 · George IV’s coronation was held on July 19, 1821, and it is was perhaps the most expensive in British history. The king reportedly wanted a service to rival that of Napoleon. The result was an extravagant ceremony that included a crown with 12,000 diamonds; the banquet served more than 2,000 people.
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Coronation. George IV's coronation in the Abbey on 19th July 1821 was a superbly extravagant pageant that cost a staggering £230,000. He had a new crown containing over 12,000 diamonds specially made.
George IV's coronation, 19 July 1821 George IV at Holyhead en route to Ireland on 7 August 1821, the day of his wife's death When George III died in 1820, the Prince Regent, then aged 57, ascended the throne as George IV, with no real change in his powers. [49]
- 29 January 1820 – 26 June 1830
- Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
May 4, 2023 · The coronations of these kings symbolise more than mere spectacle: they are a declaration of the new monarch’s intent as they transform from heir to sovereign. For George IV, money was no...
King George IV in his coronation robes. Yet George IV’s coronation the following year is famous (or infamous) for its uninvited guest: his estranged wife, Queen Caroline. When he became king, George IV had refused to recognise her as queen and had had her name omitted from the Book of Common Prayer.
Coronation Crown of George IV. The Coronation Crown of George IV is an elaborate coronation crown made specially for George IV, King of the United Kingdom, in 1821. Design. At 40 cm (16 in) tall and decorated with 12,314 diamonds, it was said to make him look like a "gorgeous bird of the east". [1] .