Episode 2 of 2

Coronation Ceremony

When
8 September 1831
Where
Westminster Abbey, London
Part of
Coronation of William IV at Westminster Abbey

William IV and Queen Adelaide were crowned at Westminster Abbey on 8 September 1831, following a public procession from St James's Palace.

The ceremony was held in Westminster Abbey after a public procession through the streets from St James's Palace. The King and Queen returned to the palace later as part of a second procession. They traveled to and from the Abbey in the Gold State Coach, made for George III in 1762.

Sources

  1. Coronation of William IV and Adelaide Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22

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