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Posted by joye
on May 15, 2012, 12:06 am, in reply to "Re: The King"
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Boffer, your knowledge is amazing.
When I win 20 million, a plane ticket for you or me, to meet, and discuss our favourite topic.
--Previous Message--
: Yes.
:
: In the past when it is the Coronation of a
: King, the King arrives at the Abbey wearing
: a cap of maintenance and his Queen Consort
: arrives bareheaded.
:
: When a Sovereign Queen is crowned, (both
: Victoria and Elizabeth II) have arrived at
: the Abbey wearing the Diamond Diadem.
:
: The only exception to this has been George
: IV who arrived at the Abbey wearing a large
: "Spanish" hat, and the Diamond
: Diadem.
:
: There is a photograph somewhere of Edward
: VII wearing the cap of maintenance for his
: coronation; however I never saved it and
: have been unable to find it online.
:
: --Previous Message--
: My apologies to whoever posted this photo. I
: have looked many times for the post and
: cannot find it.
: My question is what is The King wearing on
: his head?
: Might it be a Cap of Maintenance?
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