followed by Delhi Durbar of 1911

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The Delhi Durbar of 1911 was a grand imperial assembly in British India at which King George V and Queen Mary were formally proclaimed Emperor and Empress of India and the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi was announced.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
imperial durbar
state ceremony
alsoKnownAs Delhi Durbar
surface form: Coronation Durbar of 1911

Delhi Durbar
surface form: Imperial Durbar of 1911
announced change of seat of Government of India to Delhi
transfer of capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi
associatedWith King George V's only visit to India as reigning monarch
construction of New Delhi
chronologyWithin Delhi Durbar
surface form: Delhi Durbars
country British India
date 1911-12-12
endTime 1911-12-12
follows Delhi Durbar
surface form: Delhi Durbar of 1877

Delhi Durbar
surface form: Delhi Durbar of 1903
hasEffect planning of New Delhi as imperial capital
relocation of capital of British India to Delhi
strengthening of symbolic authority of British Crown in India
hasParticipant British Indian Army
British colonial officials
George V
Indian civil servants
Indian princes
Indian spectators
Mary of Teck
isLastInSeries Delhi Durbar
surface form: Delhi Durbars
language English
Hindi
Urdu language
surface form: Urdu
location Coronation Park, Delhi
Delhi
notableFeature attendance of hundreds of Indian princes
elaborate temporary city of tents and camps
large military parade
presentation of loyal addresses by Indian rulers
royal procession on elephants
organizedBy British colonial administration
Government of India
partOf British Empire
British rule in India
presidedOverBy George V
Queen Mary
purpose demonstration of imperial power
imperial proclamation
royal coronation celebration in India
significantEvent announcement of transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi
proclamation of George V as Emperor of India
proclamation of Queen Mary as Empress of India
startTime 1911-12-12

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Partition of Bengal 1905 chronology followed by Delhi Durbar of 1911