sorry your Highness
organised properly for
next coronation
So said Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham, to His Majesty King George III when the Earl apologized for all the mishaps at the coronation of the King, Tuesday, 22 September 1761.
The coronation was supposed to be managed by the Earl Marshal, Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk; however, being a Roman Catholic, he had to step back and dropped the planning into his cousin’s lap, Mr. Howard.
According to Wikipedia, When George III complained about the problems to the Earl, Effingham “ … admitted that there had been “some neglect”, but that he would make sure that the next coronation would be organised properly.
Wikipedia also reports that George was highly amused by the answer and made Effingham repeat it several times.”
The first time I heard this anecdote, the quote given was, more along the lines, Sorry Sir, We will get it right next time.
Oddly enough one of the problems was that a jewel fell off the crown which later had some people saying was a bad omen that predicted the American Revolution.
Watching the ceremonies today and I have to ask what aspects of history of kings and queens and family and such might go through your mind if you were in Charles shoes?
I point out that if look at the Crown that Charles wore when he left the Church there are four pearls that dangle down from the top of the crown over the purple cloth.
Those pearls are reported to be earrings that were worn by Elizabeth I.
When Elizbeth I was Queen, it was known that she always wore a ring that was special to her.
When she died, it was found out that the ring was a locket.
Inside the locket was a miniature painting.
A likeness of Queen Elizabeth’s mother.
Anne Boleyn.
2nd wife of Henry VIII.
Like I asked.
What might go through your mind?
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