King George IV Signed Invitation To His Coronation In 1821




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Reference Number: Avaluer:1324155
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A extremely rare document, being a formal invitation to The Earl of Granard to the coronation of King George IV. Excellent condition and with a clear large hand signed signature from the king to top.In 19 July 1821, thousands of people crowded into the streets around Westminster Abbey in order to catch a glimpse of George IV on his coronation day.  But what was the King wearing on this day he had looked forward to for so long. When the King entered Westminster Hall, prior to the p...rocession to the Abbey, at precisely 10 o’clock, he was habited in robes of enormous size and richness, wearing a black hat with a monstrous plume of ostrich feathers, out of the midst of which rose a black heron’s plume. These “enormous robes” consisted of a silver dress à la Henri Quatre made of silver tissue trimmed with silver lace. Over this he wore a surcoat of crimson velvet with buckle, scabbard and sword-belt, all covered with diamonds, and over this, he wore “a crimson velvet robe, nine yards in length, lined throughout with the finest ermine, and most exquisitely embroidered, representing the crown and Gloria, trophies, &c. interwoven with laurels, palm, &c.

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