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King of the United Kingdom is in King.
1936 Abdication of King Edward VIII
1952 Death of George VI Accession of Elizabeth II
On 22nd January 1901 Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 81) died at Osborne House, Isle of Wight. Her son Edward (age 59) succeeded VII King of the United Kingdom.
On 9th August 1902 King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 60) was crowned VII King of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey [Map]. Alexandra Glücksburg Queen Consort England (age 57) was crowned Queen Consort by Archbishop William Dalrymple Maclagan (age 76).
On 6th May 1910 King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 68) died. His son George (age 44) succeeded V King of the United Kingdom. Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England (age 42) by marriage Queen Consort England.
On 22nd June 1911 King George V of the United Kingdom (age 46) was crowned V King of the United Kingdom. Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England (age 44) was crowned Queen Consort England Scotland and Ireland.
Dorothy Margaret Browne (age 23) bore Queen Mary's train.
Edward Knollys 2nd Viscount Knollys (age 16) carried the King's train
On 20th January 1936 King George V of the United Kingdom (age 70) died. His son Edward (age 41) succeeded VIII King of the United Kingdom. Duke York extinct.
On 11th December 1936 King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom (age 42) abdicated VIII King of the United Kingdom. King George VI of the United Kingdom (age 40) succeeded VI King of the United Kingdom. Duke York merged with the Crown.
On 12th May 1937 King George VI of the United Kingdom (age 41) was crowned VI King of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey [Map].
On 6th February 1952 King George VI of the United Kingdom (age 56) died at Sandringham Estate, Norfolk. He was buried at King George VI Memorial Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His daughter Elizabeth (age 25) succeeded II Queen of the United Kingdom; she was at her Kenyan home Sagana Lodge.
On 2nd June 1953 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 27) was crowned 2nd Queen of the United Kingdom.
On 2nd June 1953 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 27) was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom by Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher (age 66) at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Her ladies in waiting were:
Mistress of the Robes: Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 57)
Maids of Honour:
Mary Baillie-Hamilton (age 19)
Jane Antonia Frances Vane-Tempest-Stewart (age 20)
Nancy Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby (age 18)
Anne Veronica Coke Baroness Glenconner (age 20)
Moyra Kathleen Hamilton (age 23)
On 8th September 2022 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 96) died. King Charles III (age 73) was crowned 3rd King of the United Kingdom.
On 6th May 2023 Prince Charles (age 74) was crowned King Charles III of the United Kingdom. Queen Consort Camilla Shand (age 75) was crowned Queen Consort of the United Kingdom.