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In
the annals of royal matrimony, however, there is nothing quite like the
marriage of George IV to Princess Caroline of Brunswick. It kept going
from bad to worse, until reaching the nadir of George’s coronation on
July 9, 1821, when at the age of 57 he finally succeeded George III. Estranged
from her husband and living abroad, Caroline returned to England to be
crowned as Queen. She was told not to attempt entering Westminster Abbey
for the ceremony but ignored that advice. Caroline arrived and
attempted entry, but the Deputy Lord Chamberlain slammed the door in her
face. (Read more.)
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Courteous comments are welcome. If a comment is not published, it may be due to a technical error. At any rate, do not take offense; it is nothing personal. Slanderous comments will not be published. Anonymity may be tolerated, but politeness is required.
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