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Coronation of King George VI & Queen ElizabethPrint Page 
The coronation of George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth and as Emperor and Empress of India took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 12 May 1937. George VI ascended the throne upon the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII, on 11 December 1936, three days before his 41st birthday. Edward's coronation had been planned for 12 May 1937 and it was decided to continue with his brother and sister-in-law's coronation on the same date.
Location
| Address: | High Street, Yackandandah, 3749 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.313209 Long: 146.840603 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Walkway |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 12-May-1937 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 12-May-1937 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1937 |
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This Footpath
Was Laid
To Commemorate
The Coronation
Of
Their Majesties
King George VI
&
Queen Elizabeth
1937
