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HarryHolt1791 · @HarryHolt1791
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Lord Gwydyr approached John Jackson of the with His Majesty’s request & as a result 20 pugilists including Harry HOLT attended the of King dressed in the Scarlet Frock Coat & Blue Sash of Peer’s Attendants

‘The Coronation of H.M. King George the Fourth 19th July 1821’ by Sir George Naylor

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HarryHolt1791 · @HarryHolt1791
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Leading up to ’s His Majesty, who in his younger years was a great supporter of , requested Lord Gwydyr arrange a contingent of to attend his Coronation to bolster security & to display the Kingdom's Sophistication, Strength & Prowess.

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HarryHolt1791 · @HarryHolt1791
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At the Abbey entrance known as Poet’s Corner was again refused entry to the of & was escorted back to her carriage by Constables. After she submitted & left the area a large number of spectators blocked streets & smashed windows around in protest.

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returned to her Carriage & was driven to where, after again being refused entry, got out & walked unflustered in her elegant Coronation Dress to the rear of through Old Palace Yard & the College Garden.

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HarryHolt1791 · @HarryHolt1791
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of Soldiers from the FootGuard camped near with spectators arriving from 3am & Nobility arriving from 5. At 6.30am arrived in Dean’s Yard adjacent to causing an ‘extreme sensation’ when her entry was denied.

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HarryHolt1791 · @HarryHolt1791
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The ‘Line of Procession’ on which His Majesty paraded from to the Abbey was 3/4miles (1.2km) long, 30 feet (9m) wide & 5 feet (1.5m) above the ground to allow spectators the best view possible of their & the spectacle that followed him

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King ’s took place on Thursday 19July1821. The schedule dictated that His Majesty would appear in about 10am before walking along a raised ‘Line of Procession’ to where the Coronation Ceremony was to take place.

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Cestrienne · @Cestrienne
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Just reading about the fun and games at the of when was refused admission and went from door to door demanding to be let in. Nothing like that could happen nowadays, of course 😉

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