Britain Crowns George VI Amid Scenes Of Matchless Splendor, St. Joseph News-Press, May 12, 1937
Entry/Object ID
AM1991.23.27
Scope and Content
Britain Crowns George VI Amid Scenes Of Matchless Splendor, St. Joseph News-Press, May 12, 1937. 8 pages.
--Dense Throngs Line Procession Routes as London Stages Greatest Show in History of Empire
--Sovereign Flawless in Role
--King speaks without hint of impediment in rites at Westminster Abbey--in moving to render homage at throne, one aged viscount appears to stumble in robes--downpour at end of day ignored as enthusiastic subjects call members of ignored as enthusiastic subjects call members of royal family to palace balcony time and again
--Picture of Heiress Presumptive
--Picture of Westminster Abbey in London where coronation ceremonies took place
--Picture George VI crowned king; the ruler was the Duke of York until his brother King Edward VIII gave up the throne for the love of an American woman, Mrs. Wallis Warfield. The present ruler took his name in honor of his late father, King George V.
