Vigil of the Princes for King George V in 1936
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The Vigil of the Princes for King George V in 1936 was a ceremonial occasion in which the late monarch’s sons stood guard around his coffin as it lay in state, symbolizing royal mourning and duty.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British royal funeral tradition
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royal ceremonial vigil ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution |
British monarchy
NERFINISHED
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House of Windsor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| followsEvent | death of King George V ⓘ |
| hasAudience | members of the public filing past the coffin ⓘ |
| hasBodyHonoured | coffin of King George V ⓘ |
| hasCeremonialSetting | lying in state in Westminster Hall ⓘ |
| hasCity | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoffinLocation | lying in state GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
expression of dynastic solidarity
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public display of filial piety ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1936 ⓘ |
| hasDressCode | formal military or ceremonial dress for princes ⓘ |
| hasEmotionalTone |
mournful
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solemn ⓘ |
| hasFutureMonarchParticipant | George VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGuardForm | standing guard around the coffin ⓘ |
| hasGuardOrientation | standing at the four corners of the catafalque ⓘ |
| hasHeirParticipant | Edward VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext | English ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Westminster Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage | British press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMonarchHonoured | George V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMourningContext | state mourning for King George V ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
King Edward VIII
NERFINISHED
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Prince Albert, Duke of York NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince George, Duke of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublicAccess | public lying in state ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext | Anglican tradition ⓘ |
| hasRitualType | vigil of the princes ⓘ |
| hasSecurityRole | ceremonial guard ⓘ |
| hasSubject | King George V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTemporalContext | interwar period ⓘ |
| isPrecedentFor |
Vigil of the Princes for Elizabeth, The Queen Mother in 2002
NERFINISHED
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Vigil of the Princes for George VI in 1952 NERFINISHED ⓘ Vigil of the Princes for Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | funeral ceremonies of King George V ⓘ |
| roleOfParticipants | sons of King George V ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
royal duty
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royal mourning ⓘ |
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