King George VI is Crowned at Westminster
Solemn vow recited as King George VI promises to govern the peoples of Great Britain Ireland Canada Australia New Zealand Union of South Africa and the Empire of India according to laws and customs. He pledges to ensure law and justice with mercy in all judgments and to perform the promises before God.
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Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
India
Union of
South Africa
Westminster Abbey Coronation Day Ceremony of King George VI
The article recounts the coronation rites at Westminster Abbey with the procession from the altar to the royal chairs. Archbishops Canterbury and York lead, the King and Queen enter in regal state, and the oath is sworn with the regalia presented by peers. The scene ends as the King declares and signs the oath before the nation.
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Earl of Cork
Orrery
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Duke of Richmond
Gordon
Duke of Sutherland
Marquess of Salisbury
Earl Haddington
Duke of Portland
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Primate's Prayer for the King
A devotional prayer praising the king to be crowned with glory and righteousness. It asks for an enduring kingdom, fruitful lands, healthy seasons, powerful fleets and armies, a quiet empire, a faithful Senate, wise counsellors, loyal nobility, dutiful gentry, pious clergy, and an honest, obedient commonalty.
King and Queen May Visit Dominions by 1940
London reports soundings indicate a royal visit by the King and Queen to the Dominions no later than 1940. Dominion Prime Ministers, in loyal addresses, welcomed the reference to a future personal visit and expressed enthusiasm for the prospective tour.
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London
Dominions
Associated Press
Day
Royal Address From London Loyal Addresses
The King replies to loyal addresses from all parts of the empire. He thanks the Dominions for their loyalty and vows to continue his father’s work for the empire. He speaks of shared duties, overseas life, and hopes to extend personal ties with Dominions while noting world tensions.
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Conrane
Mothe
Domininius
Coronation Eve Festivities Shut City Streets
Crowds filled London's West End on Coronation Eve with singing and dancing blocking traffic. Viewpoints along the procession route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey were crowded by midnight and Hyde Park campers planned for morning viewing. The King and Queen dined at Buckingham Palace and retired early while police cleared unauthorised standers.
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West End
Abbey
Picadiilly Circus
Mall
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace
Like a Veteran King Lyons Says Royal Pair Impress
Mr Lyons described his meeting with Their Majesties after the luncheon at Suckinghaum Palace. The King and Queen pleased Australia with a warm reception and the young King was likened to a veteran in the kingship. Princesses impressed him as unspoilt and shy. He noted rain dampened Corn opation Eve but enthusiasm remained high and support strong for the royal visit and future reign.
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London
Mr. Lyons
Australia
Associated Press
Lyons
Lyona
Duke of Kent Leads Service at Queen's Hall
The Duke and Duchess of Kent addressed about 3000 at Queen's Hall during the opening service of the intercession of Their Majesties. The Duke recalled attending the Silver Jubilee gathering for King George V and urged looking forward to new things after 26 years of his reign.
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London
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Queen's Hall
Albert Hall
George V
Palace Luncheon at Buckingham Palace Hosts Commonwealth Representatives
A Buckingham Palace luncheon hosted by the King and Queen welcomed T0 guests from the British Commonwealth of Nations. The Queen sat between Mr Lyons and Mr Savage while the King sat between Mr Mackenzie King and Mr Hertaog.
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London
Buckingham Palace
British Commonwealth of Nations
Mr. Lyons
Savage
Mackenzie King
Hertaog
Coronation Morning in London Brims With Royal Pageantry
The coronation day in London endured capricious May skies yet featured a vast, orderly crowd and elaborate procession. Officials report 20 000 police, 60 first aid stations, and tens of thousands of children reserved along the embankment as princes and peers prepared for the Abbey ceremony.
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Forsyth
Coronation Day Crowds Cheer as Royal Procession Emerges
A vast throng, about 30 000 outside the Abbey, welcomes Their Majesties as the Royal Coach arrives. A million spectators follow the Coronation broadcast with cheers and waving handkerchiefs while ambulances attend minor crushes in Trafalgar Square.
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