The coronation of Edward VII and his wife, Alexandra, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 9 August 1902.

Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910. The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward, nicknamed "Bertie", was related to royalty throughout Europe.

Coronation. Their coronation day was set for 26th June 1902 and guests were invited from all over the world. However, the King suffered an appendicitis a few days beforehand and developed peritonitis: unless he postponed the coronation and had an operation immediately he would die.

2023年5月1日 · The Coronation of King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth, took place at Westminster Abbey on 12 May 1937, the date originally chosen for the Coronation of King Edward VIII.

2017年6月28日 · Edward was 59 when he became King on 22 January 1901, on the death of his mother Queen Victoria. The Coronation was set for 26 June 1902, but only two days beforehand the King was forced to postpone it until 9 August, owing to an attack of appendicitis which required an emergency operation.

On 10th March 1863 she married at St George's Chapel, Windsor, Edward, Prince of Wales who later became King Edward VII. Coronation. They were crowned together in the Abbey on 9th August 1902. The ceremony had to be postponed from June that year due to the King's operation for appendicitis. Funeral

2023年3月17日 · Although his mother’s coronation in 1838 was quickly thrown together and somewhat disorganised, King Edward VII’s coronation in 1902 was meticulously planned. Both he and his wife,...

2019年7月29日 · The coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra took place at Westminster Abbey on 9 August 1902. Originally scheduled for 26 June, the ceremony was postponed because the King was diagnosed with appendicitis.

Edward VII was crowned in August 1902, some months after the death of his mother Queen Victoria, and about two weeks after he had suffered from appendicitis, which was, unusually for the era, operated upon successfully. He assumed the title, among others, of Emperor of India.

The moment depicted is when the Archbishop of Canterbury, with arms lifted, is about to place the Imperial Crown on the head of Edward VII, who is seated, clothed in robes of State, in the Coronation chair. Princes and peers raise their coronets and lead the shout ‘God Save the King’.