Coronation Collection (page 18)

Ceremony of crowning of King George V
Archbishop of Canterbury placing the crown on King George Vs head, in Westminster Abbey. 22 June 1911

Coronation of George V, receiving ring and Sceptres
The keeper of the Jewel House having delivered to the Aribishop the Kings Ruby Coronation Ring, the Aribishop placed it on the fourth finger of George V on his right hand

Coronation of George V, receiving the orb
Dean of Westminister delivers the Sovereigns Orb, a hollow gold sphere to King George V in his right hand. Date: 22 June 1911

Investing with the Armill and Royal robe
Dean of Westminister dresses King George V in the Armill (type of bracelet, symbolically known as " the bracelets of wisdom and sincerity")

Girding and oblation of the sword
The Sword being girdled upon KIng George V by Lord Great Chamberlain, accompanied by other Archbishops. (The girding is a symbol for the terror and punishment of evil doers and for the protection)

Presenting the spurs to King George V
King George V seated on the Coronation Chair, vested with the Colobium Sindonis, or sleeveless vest, the Supertunica of cloth of gold and the Girdle

Coronation of George V ceremony of atonement
Introducing the most important part of the ceremony, the anointing. The Kings robe been removed by Lord Great Chamberlain, the King sat in the ancient Chair of St Edward

Poster, Coronation Easter Parade of bicycles
Poster, Join the Coronation Easter Parade with a bicycle built by Raleigh Industries. Get your New Elizabethan model here. Date: circa 1953

Prince George giving homage to King Edward at coronation
The church paids its homage and then came the turn of Prince George (future King George V). Prince George knelt, and then the King raised him and kissed him on the left cheek

Ceremony of crowning of King Edward VII
The Archbishop of Canterbury placing the crown on King Edward VII head, in Westminster Abbey. 9 August 1902

Coronation of King Edward VII
King Edward VII takes tha oath during his coronation ceremony, at Westminister Abbey, London. August 1902

Queen Victoria in her Coronation robes
Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901), in her Coronation robes, June 1838 Date: 1838

Coronation Edward VII & Alexandra returning from Abbey
The state coach passing along St Jamess Street after the coronation of Edward VII, on their return from Westminster Abbey. Date: 9 August 1902

Coronation of Edward VII ceremony of atonement
Four knights of Garter, to wit, the Earl of Rosebery, Earl Spencer, Earl, of Derby and Lord Cadogan, in their Garter cloaks, held over a cloth of gold

Crowning of Queen Alexandra
Queen Alexandra being crowned by the Archbishop of York. Date: 9 August 1902

Edward VII coronation postponed
When the news that Edward VII, (Prince of Wales at the time), was taken ill with appendicitis two days before the planned Coronation in July, anxious people gathered around Buckingham Palace

King Edward leaving Westminster Abbey
King Edward leaving the Coronation ceremony at Westminister Abbey, wearing the imperial crown and holding the septre and rod. Date: 9 August 1902

Coronation of Prince Edward in carriage
Prince Edward of Wales, procession started from York House, consisting of three carriages, followed by escort of the Royal Horse Guards. Date: 9 August 1902

The top hat as a sign of chieftaincy in Sierra Leone. The civilised mans head-dress as a symbol of sovereignty for women as well as men rulers

Eight King Edwards
King Edward VIII pictured centre in his coronation regalia (except he abdicated before he could be crowned). Surrounding him are the seven preceding King Edwards. Date: 1936

Lord Esher
Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount Esher (1852-1930), historian, courtier and Liberal politician. He held a number of influential posts in the diplomatic and military spheres

1937 Coronation - Imperial mantle of cloth of gold
The magnificent vestment, the Imperial mantle donned by King George VI following his anointing in the Coronation ceremony, seen as it was nearing completion at the Royal School of Needlework

1902 Coronation - In the Crowd, a friend in need
Little Binks wouldn t have seen anything if he had not fortunately run across his friend Longley, of the Guards. A tall Guards officer hoists his vertically challenged friend onto his shoulders so he

Coming to see the Coronation Procession by W. Ralston
A bus interior packed full of passengers of all ages, travelling to central London to see the Coronation procession of King Edward VII. Date: 1902

1902 Coronation - Humours of the crowd
There are certain advantages about being a sweep. People don t crowd round you, but leave you plenty of room - A Privilege Onlooker

Sketches during the Coronation, 1902
Random sketches taken in the streets by " Mars" during the Coronation of King Edward VII. At the top, a boy sells blue flowers to several waiting spectators including a one-legged Chelsea

Lord Great Chamberlain girding sword on the King
The Lord Great Chamberlain, the Marquess of Cholmondeley, pictured girding the sword on King Edward VII, part of the investiture stage of the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. Date: 1902

Taking her seat at the Abbey for the Coronation by Paul Reno
An early arrival. A fair spectator going to take her seat among the temporary seating constructed within Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Edward VII. Date: 1902

The Marquess of Cholmondeley, Lord Great Chamberlain
George Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, the 4th Marquess of Cholmondeley, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (1858-1923), pictured in his ceremonial costume for his role as Lord Great Chamberlain during

Crowd scanning bulletin about King Edward VIIs health
A crowd outside the offices of the Daily Graphic, waiting anxiously for the regular bulletins about the state of the Kings health following a sudden illness - appendicitis - just two days before his

Queen Alexandras coronation dress worked in India
The superb overdress of Indian embroidery which was made for Queen Alexandras Coronation costume, being worked during the winter of 1901-2 in Delhi by forty of the most skilled needleworkers at

Sikh Officers playing quoits at Hampton Court Palace, 1902
Sihk officers, in London to form part of the Indian contingent for the Coronation of King Edward VII, passing the time at their quarters at Hampton Court Palace

Indian officers praying for recovery of Edward VII, 1902
Indian officers, in London to take part in the Coronation procession of King Edward VII, spontaneously go to pray in the field opposite Fulham Palace

Childrens Coronation Fete in Victoria Park, 1902
A fete for children in Victoria Park, East London, in celebration of the Coronation of King Edward VII on 24 June 1902. Entertainment was provided by a number of music hall stars who dressed up for a

1937 Coronation, Royal Greys draw shrouded state coach
The 4 ton golden Coronation (state) coach is pulled by the famous Royal Greys through Knightsbridge shrouded in cloth, returning to Buckingham Palace after being renovated by a firm of Chelsea coach

1937 Coronation, stands constructed in Parliament Square
A mass of steelwork in the course of construction in Parliament Square to provide accommodation for those fortunate thousands who would witness the arrival and departure of King George VI

Official styles of hairdressing for the 1937 Coronation
Examples of hair styles for the coming Coronation season on display at the Mayfair hotel organised by the Incorporated Guild of Hairdressers

1937 Coronation - spectators climbing on Victoria memorial
In order to gain a better vantage point from which to see King George VI and Queen Elizabeth appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following their Coronation on 12 May 1937

1937 Coronation - spectators in Trafalgar Square
A section of the huge crowd in Trafalgar Square standing by the crush barrier after waiting all night to watch the Coronation procession of King George VI

1937 Coronation - Abbey guests stranded in rain after ceremo
Peers and peeresses taking shelter during the height of the downpour which occurred at the most inconvenient possible moment after having held off during the Coronation ceremony of King George VI

Filming the 1937 Coronation
A diagrammatic drawing by Douglas Macpherson of the window constructed behind the tomb of St Aymer de Valence in the Abbey sanctuary

Indian officers resting after the 1937 Coronation
Indian officers resting at the foot of the Queen Victoria Memorial after playing their part in the Coronation procession of King George VI on 12 May 1937. Date: 1937

Noel Coward at the 1937 Coronation
Noel Coward (Sir Noel Peirce Coward, 1899-1973), English actor, singer, playwright, director and composer, sporting a grey top hat

Trafalgar Square after the 1937 Coronation
Trafalgar Square a giant waste-paper basket, littered with newspapers, empty cigarette packes and paper bags by the thousand following the Coronation of King George VI

1937 Coronation - Clubland adorned
A view looking down Pall Mall to Trafalgar Square showing the Travellers Club, the Athenaeum and the United Services Club decorated for the 1937 Coronation of King George VI. Date: 1937

1937 Coronation - Whitehalls passing show
Some impressions during the procession by the Sphere artist, W. Bryce Hamilton showing prancing horses, mounted drummers, flappers perched precariously on balconies

1937 Coronation - serving milk to schoolchildren
A sketch taken during the Coronation of 1937 showing schoolchildren waiting to watch the Coronation procession, being served milk. Date: 1937

1937 Coronation - Cheering throngs at the Palace
The astonishing spectacle outside Buckingham Palace after King George VI and Queen Elizabeth had driven through the gates and the crowd had surged on to the vast space below the windows

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