coronation

At 10:41am on the 9th of November 1841 Prince Albert Edward (otherwise known as Edward) was born. Edward was the son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Edward was born into the royal monarchy along with his 6 siblings. Edward had three sisters named Louise, Princess Victoria and Maude. Edward also had three brothers named Victor George V and Alexander. Edward’s true talents were charm and tact. In 1860, Edward hoped to pursue a career in the British Army, but this was denied to him, as he was heir to the throne of England. In September 1861 Edward was sent to Germany with his elder sister who was now crowned princess of Prussia, to meet his betrothed. || **King Edward VII** ||
 * On the 9th of November 1841, a King that was destined to rule over the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British dominions and the Emperor of India, was born; that soon to be King was named Albert Edward.
 * Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had decided that he would marry Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Edward and Alexandra were friendly from the start, and a relationship quickly grew. The meetings went well for both sides, and marriage plans were advanced. Edward married Alexandra at St Georges’ chapel at Windsor castle on the 10th of March 1863. In that marriage with Edward and Alexandra they had one son named Albert Victor, born on the 14 of January 1892.

On the 22 January 1901, Queen Victoria was taken ill and died. This made Edward King now, plans quickly came about for Edwards’s coronation. Edward and Alexandra’s coronation was planned to be on the 26th of June, however on the eve of their coronation Edward took seriously ill and the coronation was cancelled to a later date. The news quickly came out and the coronation took place on the 11th of August 1902.

On that day every soldier was dressed in a tunic with a red cross on their back and on a horse, and large street parties filled the streets of London to honour their new King and Queen. The coronation was very lavish with jewels, gold and the finest champagne. After walking down the long aisle with a very extensive trains Edward and Alexandra made it to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Federick Temple, who then crowned them King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland and of the British dominions also including the Emperor and Empress of India.

In Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo and other bustling towns, the coronation was celebrated quietly. However in Geelong it was a huge holiday. In Geelong flags of loyalty were hung at every mast head, public offices and business establishments were bustling with their national colours. In Moorabool Street and 2.4km mass of people paraded in the streets celebrating their loyalty to the monarchy. The city of Geelong was a picturesque sight in all of its celebrations. || **Queen Alexander** || =Bibliography: =

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