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George VI
George VI was not prepared to be a King. His older brother had had all the training and preparation, however when he abdicated it was down to George VI to step up. He was shy and had a stammer which made public speaking very difficult. He was actually called Albert and was known as Bertie to his family but after the abdication he thought that being a King George would show stability. It also honoured…
George I
George I was German and before the Act of Settlement which prevented Catholics being monarchs he was only 58th in line to the throne. He was though the first protestant in line so despite never having been to England, being quite old and not speaking English he became the King. He didn’t spend much time in England and had to speak French or Latin as no one in England spoke German. He kept his wife…
Queen Anne
Queen Anne was the last of the Stuarts.
Question 1
Queen Elizabeth II Thousands of people bought their first tv sets for the coronation on June 2 in 1953 when Elizabeth was only 27. It is thought over half the population watched the coronation (27 million of a population of 36 million). It was the first major international event to be televised. George VI’s was televised but most people didn’t own a tv at that time. A new way of serving chicken was invented…
Westminster Abbey
IMG_3134 All the Kings and Queens who were crowned starting from William the Conqueror were crowned here, lots are buried here too. Inside there is the ‘Edward chair’ which would hold the Stone of Scone at a coronation.
