1937 may 12 was originally the coronation ceremony of Edward VIII. As a rebellious king, Edward VIII wanted his coronation ceremony to be simple. 1936 65438+February 1 1 When forced to abdicate, his younger brother George VI became the new king. Although the king changed, the coronation ceremony was prepared as usual. Unlike Edward VIII, everything was simple. George VI decided to pay tribute to the royal tradition and make it the most luxurious coronation ceremony in British history. The coronation ceremony of George VI became the last grand royal celebration of the British royal family. He was also the last Indian emperor. (George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth) Queen Elizabeth, the mother of the Queen of England, later complained that the coronation ceremony was "surprisingly long". In order to resist the lengthy ceremony, many people attending the ceremony secretly brought snacks. Embarrassed, Duke Marburg's snacks were not well hidden, and his chocolate and candy chips fell from his crown in full view. (Coronation Ceremony of George VI) Cosmo Gordon Lang, then Archbishop of Canterbury, paid special attention to the coronation ceremony. In order to ensure that the new king and queen can accurately understand the subtle differences in religious ceremonies during the coronation ceremony, they held two meetings in advance. He was particularly worried about George VI's stuttering. Fortunately, George VI did not stutter when he spoke at the coronation ceremony that day. On the contrary, the Archbishop of Canterbury made a serious mistake and was severely reprimanded for stepping on the robe of the new king. (George VI received public blessing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after his coronation. The second on the left is the Queen of England, her sister, parents and grandmother. ) George VI's two daughters Elizabeth, 1 1 years old, the Queen of England and Margaret, 7 years old, also attended the father's coronation ceremony. They wore beige lace dresses, purple robes and lovely gold-plated silver crowns. Their grandmother, Queen Mary, wrote in her diary that her "Lily Bette" (the nickname of the Queen of England) looked lovely in a small crown. (The little crown worn by the queen and her sister at her father's coronation ceremony) This little crown was specially made by the royal jeweler for this ceremony. The original design was grand, with a mink hat lining it. But George VI thought it was too heavy for his two daughters' cervical vertebrae to bear, so he changed it into a simple and light little crown consisting of four crosses and four irises alternately. At the ceremony, Elizabeth of 1 1 was very solemn, and she was also responsible for supervising her 7-year-old sister. When Margaret was a little tired, she wriggled in her chair and tried to cross her legs. Elizabeth gave her sister a hard look. After that, Elizabeth was asked to write a short article about her father's coronation ceremony. She was very religious in her early years. She wrote, "When her father was crowned, the dome of the church was shrouded in mysterious fog. (Five-year-old Prince Charles and his grandmother menstruation at his mother's coronation ceremony) Later, 1953, it was Elizabeth's turn to be crowned, and that piety still accompanied the whole ceremony. Unfortunately, neither Prince Charles, then 5, nor Anne, then 3, wore a small crown. Anne was too young to let her attend the ceremony held in the church, but only attended the waving on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Ask her after many years, and she is very angry. Prince Charles, who was lucky enough to attend the ceremony, was sleepy. -Pay attention to "Headline Number: Grandpa's Pocket", and the British royal family reveals everything-