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A depiction of George VI being crowned while wearing the Supertunica, Stole Royal and Robe Royal. The Stole Royal (sometime erroneously called the Armilla) is an item of regalia used during the coronation of a British monarch, similar to the stoles worn as vestments by clergymen.
He was interred initially in the Royal Vault until he was transferred to the King George VI Memorial Chapel inside St George's on 26 March 1969. [118] In 2002, fifty years after his death, the remains of his widow, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and the ashes of his younger daughter, Princess Margaret, who both died that year, were interred ...
The gold Supertunica is shown here worn by George VI under his Robe Royal during the crowning ceremony. The Stole Royal is also worn. The monarch enters Westminster Abbey for their coronation wearing the Robe of State. This is removed for the Anointing ceremony in which they wear the Colobium sindonis ("shroud tunic"), an intentionally plain robe.
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King Charles is taking a moment to wish a very happy birthday to his oldest son, Prince William. Today, the Prince of Wales turns 41 years old. In honor of the celebratory occasion, the monarch ...
King George VI (R) after his coronation, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London (PA) King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952 after 16 years on the throne following his ...
A depiction of George VI being crowned in Westminster Abbey in 1937, while wearing the Supertunica, Stole Royal and Robe Royal. The Robe Royal (also known as the Pallium Regale, [1] Imperial Mantle [2] or Dalmatic Robe [2]) is a robe worn by the British monarch when he or she is crowned.
22 January 1901 – 9 November 1901: His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Cornwall and York; 9 November 1901 – 6 May 1910: His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Wales; 6 May 1910 – 3 June 1920: His Royal Highness The Prince Albert [1] 3 June 1920 – 11 December 1936: His Royal Highness The Duke of York