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The queen elizabeth coronation book by ferrier, neil. Elizabeth survived a bout of smallpox, which killed many in england at the time. Queen victoria and prince edward royal coronations message board royal jewels of the world message board. The coronation of george vi and his wife elizabeth as king and queen of the united kingdom and the dominions of the british commonwealth took place at westminster abbey, london, on 12 may 1937. Elizabeth i enjoyed hunting, dancing, and horseback riding well into her 60s. The queen was crowned in st edwards chair, made in 0 for edward i and used at every coronation since that. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. The king george vi and queen elizabeth stakes is a group 1 flat horse race in great britain open to horses aged three years or older. Official photo of coronation of english king george vi may. The coronation of their majesties king george vi and queen.
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