An exhibition exploring the life of George IV reunites for the first time items that were commissioned and worn by the king at his famously flamboyant coronation at Westminster Abbey , London ,in 1821 . Marking the 200 th anniversary in 2020 of the Monarch's ascent to the throne .The coronation was the most spectacular moment of george's life and came at a cost of more than -ú240.000 . the King himself oversaw the design of his coronation robes , including the crimson velvet surcoat and a stole made from cloth of silver , gold thread and silk embroided with the national flowers of the UK .
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Coronations in the History of the United Kingdom The Crown Jewels George IV State Diadem

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An exhibition exploring the life of George IV reunites for the first time items that were commissioned and worn by the king at his famously flamboyant coronation at Westminster Abbey , London ,in 1821 . Marking the 200 th anniversary in 2020 of the Monarch's ascent to the throne .The coronation was the most spectacular moment of george's life and came at a cost of more than -ú240.000 . the King himself oversaw the design of his coronation robes , including the crimson velvet surcoat and a stole made from cloth of silver , gold thread and silk embroided with the national flowers of the UK .

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Photographe : Charlie J Ercilla

Date

14 nov. 2019

Credit line

Photo12/Alamy/Charlie J Ercilla

Reference

LMY23T01_2A9BEF3

Usage

only for France

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

33.6Mo (1.5Mo) / 35.7cm x 23.6cm / 4213 x 2788 (300dpi)

Keywords

painterly quality mansion 12300 diamonds spanish hat surmounted by ostrich feathers curled wig beneath diamond diadem ceremonial ceremony famously ascent to the throne new monarch walking procession to westminster royal collection trust george iv coronation the queens gallery buckingham palace monarch westminster abbey art & spectacle royal collection new exhibition flamboyant state crown the king embroided coronation robes crimson velvet surcoat national flowers imperial state crown 1333 diamonds imperial state crown gift bronze ostrich feathers consorts stateopening of parliment silver gilt prince of wales coronet pictures

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