George relinquished the title of Emperor of India in June 1948 and instead adopted the new title of Head of the Commonwealth.

The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen

vols in 1, later cloth (original printed wrappers not retained), top edge gilt, small 4to, 24 cm, 222, [14] pp, 36 plates + 78 pp, tipped-in portrait frontispiece (as issued), plates. Following the review, in which the King and Queen on the royal yacht passed along seven lines of moored ships, there was a flypast by the Fleet Air Arm, however a planned second pass had to be abandoned because of the misty weather. The Coronation Committee altered the rite to reflect this change; the King now swore to maintain "the Protestant Reformed Religion only as established by law in the United Kingdom.

They then formed their procession, which was led by the King's chaplain and the Chapter at Westminster, who were followed by representatives of the Free Churches and the Church of Scotland.

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The Commonwealth and Empire were represented by two warships from Canada and one each from New Zealand and India. de Smith (1949), "The London Declaration of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers, April 28, 1949", The Modern Law Review, 12 (3): 351–354, doi: 10. George was appalled, however, when instructed by the South African government to shake hands only with whites, [100] and referred to his South African bodyguards as "the Gestapo".Edward's coronation had been planned for 12 May and it was decided to continue with his brother and sister-in-law's coronation on the same date. The peers of the realm then paid homage to the King before a shorter and simpler ceremony was conducted for the Queen's coronation. In all, 20,000 police officers were deployed to line the route and keep the crowds calm and, apart from a "dense crush" in Trafalgar Square, which the police dispersed, there were few problems with managing the public in London.

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In September 1939, the British Empire and most Commonwealth countries— but not Ireland— declared war on Nazi Germany. Six days later, at 07:30 GMT on the morning of 6 February, he was found dead in bed at Sandringham House in Norfolk. In a time when royalty were expected to marry fellow royalty, it was unusual that Albert had a great deal of freedom in choosing a prospective wife.The clock tower still exists today; however, the memorial plaques were removed following the independence of Malaya (1957). B. Monck, Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, Major Norman Gwatking, Assistant Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Department and Captain Sir John Dashwood, Assistant Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps. Lady (Victoria) Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck) (1918–1955), daughter of the Duke of Portland; she later married Gaetano Parente, Principe di Castel Viscardo. While the litany was sung, the Choir led the Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster down from the High Altar at 09:55; they were carrying the Crown Jewels and regalia, which they then deposited at the Vestibule. Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, some small marks on cover, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear, some light foxing on the first page.