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Georgian, 18th Century history, Buildings and Architecture, George II

The Last Burial of a King in Westminster Abbey

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has meant the revival of a practice that had in effect been suspended for over two centuries: the funeral of a monarch in Westminster Abbey. The last king to have his funeral there was George II on 11 November 1760, and even though this was technically a ‘private funeral’, thereafter more private – though still very public – ceremonies … Continue reading The Last Burial of a King in Westminster Abbey

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18th Century history, 19th Century history, Andrew Bonar Law, Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington, George Canning, Georgian, Henry Campbell Bannerman, Parliamentary Life, Ramsay MacDonald, Victorian, William Ewart Gladstone, William Pitt the Elder, William Pitt the Younger, Winston Churchill

Prime Ministers’ Funerals

A look back at the different Prime Ministers who received public funerals… Tomorrow former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s funeral will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral. Public funerals for Prime Ministers have been fairly rare in recent years, but Baroness Thatcher is by no means alone in receiving this honour from the state. The first Prime Minister to have a public funeral was William Pitt … Continue reading Prime Ministers’ Funerals

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