George Vi Funeral Procession. (18 Feb 1952) Commentary Spoken by Leslie Mitchell and Eric Dunst
(18 Feb 1952) Commentary Spoken by Leslie Mitchell and Eric DunstanFind out more about AP Archive: http://www. Funeral of King George VI. King George VI has been buried at St George's Chapel on his Windsor Castle estate. George VI became King unexpectedly following the . The procession passed along Whitehall, where the Cenotaph was saluted, passed through Hyde Park, Marble Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin and her funeral procession are making their way down The Mall to Wellington Arch, following her service at Westminster Abbey. 15th February, 1952. Queen Elizabeth,later to be the Queen Mother, can be seen in the carriage during the The funeral of George VI's Queen Consort HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother took place 50 years and two months later, on April 9th 2002. The funeral of this well-loved king, who had remained in the capital alongside Londoners during the Blitz of the Second World War, Images taken in 1952 following the death of the Queen's father, King George VI, reveal just how much the country — and the world — have changed. George's Chapel accompanied by the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Royal and Princess Margaret along with 70 years ago, King George VI was laid to rest in a formal state funeral in London. Following a Royal The Funeral of King George VI Richard Cavendish describes the King's funeral on 15 February 1952. Above: The King's coffin lying in state in Westminster Hall. His state funeral took place o A BabelColour edit (for Twitter) of original colour film, showing the Lying-In-State crowds and funeral procession of King George VI in February 1952. George VI's funeral began with another formal procession to Paddington Station, the coffin being carried on a gun carriage hauled by Royal Navy seamen, as is traditional at the funerals of British sovereigns. aparchive. Following a Royal Just like today, crowds poured into central London in February of that year, hoping to catch a glimpse of George VI's funeral procession. King George VI's coffin is led in an enormous funeral procession to St. London. On Monday, September 19, his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II will follow one last time in the steps of her King George VI died in his sleep at the age of 52 on 6 February 1952. It remained there for three days. King George VI's funeral was held in St George's Chapel at Windsor on February 15, 1952. Richard Cavendish | Published in History Until Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022, a full state funeral for a monarch hadn't been seen since the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952. The funeral of George VI's Queen Consort HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother took place 50 years and two months later, on April 9th 2002. Just like today, crowds poured into On arrival at Windsor, the procession wound its way through the town and the Castle before reaching St. BabelC The last state funeral for a sovereign in the UK was for the Queen's father, King George VI. It then made its way in a formal televised procession to George VI's funeral began with another formal procession to Paddington Station, the coffin being carried on a gun carriage hauled by Royal Navy seamen, as is traditional at the funerals of British sovereigns. com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitte Footage shows the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI's funeral in 1952. George’s Chapel, where a brief service was held, and two minutes of silence Shortly after 0900 GMT the funeral party - including the new Queen Elizabeth - arrived at Westminster Hall, where over 300,000 people paid homage to the King's body as it lay in state for three George VI’s funeral was held on 15 February and began with another formal procession to Paddington Station, the coffin being carried on a gun carriage hauled by Royal Navy seamen, as is On the day of the funeral, February 15, George's coffin was draped in the royal standard, with a crown, orb and sceptre lain on top. The King passed away in his sleep at the age of 56 on 6 Queen Elizabeth's funeral will come 70 years after father King George VI's, and her coffin will rest in the same place: the King George VI Royalty. The funeral procession is lead by her son King George VI's funeral was held on 15 February and began with another formal procession to Paddington Station, the coffin being carried on a gun carriage hauled by Royal Navy seamen, as is traditional at On 6 February 1952, George VI, King of the United Kingdom, died at the age of 56, at Sandringham House, after a prolonged cancer.