Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, top right corner of covers lightly creased, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear, "presented to" filled in pen to a previous owner.

The Coronation Book of King George Vi and Queen Elizabeth The Coronation Book of King George Vi and Queen Elizabeth

The prime minister of the Union of South Africa, Jan Smuts, was facing an election and hoped to make political capital out of the visit. However, as a dutiful family man and by showing personal courage, he succeeded in restoring the popularity of the monarchy. George VI's coronation at Westminster Abbey took place on 12 May 1937, the date previously intended for Edward's coronation.we are confining ourselves to British Royalty alone, striking a more personal note by including only Books from the Royal Libraries, Autograph Letters, etc. George was well enough to open the Festival of Britain in May 1951, but on 4 June it was announced that he would need immediate and complete rest for the next four weeks, despite the arrival of Haakon VII of Norway the following afternoon for an official visit.

Coronation Album Queen Elizabeth - AbeBooks Coronation Album Queen Elizabeth - AbeBooks

Wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, edges and corners a little creased and worn, bottom edge a little faded, a water mark on top edge, wear to surface of spine, rip at top of spine 3 cm and bottom 4 cm, internally in good condition He tended to take a leading role in the planning process, becoming a key mediator when queries arose, and dealing with questions of how the service should be broadcast by the media.Following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, the United Kingdom and the self-governing Dominions other than Ireland declared war on Nazi Germany. Albert was fourth in line to the throne at birth, after his grandfather, father and elder brother, Edward. The coronation procession was an important event in the history of television, being the country's first major outside broadcast, although the ceremony inside the abbey was not televised.