Coronation of George II and Caroline
1727 coronation in Great Britain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The coronation of George II and his wife Caroline as King and Queen of Great Britain and Ireland took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 11/22O.S./N.S. October 1727.[1] For the coronation, George Frideric Handel was commissioned to write four new coronation anthems, one of which, Zadok the Priest, has been sung at British coronations ever since.[2] The coronation followed a procession to the abbey.[3][4]
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Date | 11/22O.S./N.S. October 1727 |
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Location | Westminster Abbey, London, England |
Budget | £8,720 |
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