The final defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo occurred during the Regency. He succeeded his father on 29th January 1820. George IV's coronation in the Abbey on 19th July 1821 was a superbly extravagant ...

When William IV came to power in 1830, he wasn’t keen on the idea of ceremonial affairs and wanted to get rid of his coronation altogether. His predecessor and brother, George IV, had previously ...

The most valuable is the George IV coronation ticket from 1821, because it is signed by the King's brother, the Duke of Clarence. This ticket alone would be worth £5,000. Did you know?

The Imperial State Crown was originally made for the coronation of George IV in 1937. It was made by jewellers Garrard & ...

She became the first woman in history to carry the sword for the occasion, which was made for George IV's coronation in 1821. The tradition saw the Lord President of the Council exchange the Sword ...

as the second son of George III, Prince Frederick Duke of York, had died in 1827 without a son. William IV and Queen Adelaide were crowned on 8th September 1831. The doors of the Abbey opened at 4.00 ...