1761
George III in his coronation robes, painted by Allan Ramsay.Image: politics · Europe
George III and Charlotte are crowned
George III, who had succeeded his grandfather George II in October 1760, was crowned with his new queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, in Westminster Abbey on 22 September 1761. They had married only two weeks earlier. The long ceremony meant they were not crowned until about half past three, and during the sermon many guests ate the food they had brought with them. A banquet in Westminster Hall followed.
Source: Westminster Abbey: George III ↗
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