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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vigil of the Princes for King George V in 1936 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Vigil of the Princes for King George V in 1936 Context triple: [Vigil of the Princes, notableEvent, Vigil of the Princes for King George V in 1936]
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A.
Silver Jubilee of King George V
The Silver Jubilee of King George V was the 25th anniversary celebration of King George V’s reign in 1935, marked across the British Empire with public festivities, commemorative events, and special dedications.
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B.
abdication crisis of 1936
The abdication crisis of 1936 was the constitutional and political turmoil in the United Kingdom when King Edward VIII chose to give up the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, leading to his brother George VI becoming king.
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C.
coronation of George VI
The coronation of George VI was the 1937 ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London formally crowning King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as monarchs of the United Kingdom and the British Empire.
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D.
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is a ceremonial handover of duties between regiments of the British Army, featuring precise drill and military music, performed outside the official London residence of the monarch.
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E.
lying-in-state of George VI
The lying-in-state of George VI was the period in 1952 when the late British king’s coffin was ceremonially displayed in Westminster Hall for public mourning before his state funeral.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Vigil of the Princes for King George V in 1936 Target entity description: 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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A.
Silver Jubilee of King George V
The Silver Jubilee of King George V was the 25th anniversary celebration of King George V’s reign in 1935, marked across the British Empire with public festivities, commemorative events, and special dedications.
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B.
abdication crisis of 1936
The abdication crisis of 1936 was the constitutional and political turmoil in the United Kingdom when King Edward VIII chose to give up the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, leading to his brother George VI becoming king.
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C.
coronation of George VI
The coronation of George VI was the 1937 ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London formally crowning King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as monarchs of the United Kingdom and the British Empire.
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D.
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is a ceremonial handover of duties between regiments of the British Army, featuring precise drill and military music, performed outside the official London residence of the monarch.
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E.
lying-in-state of George VI
The lying-in-state of George VI was the period in 1952 when the late British king’s coffin was ceremonially displayed in Westminster Hall for public mourning before his state funeral.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| 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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Subject: Vigil of the Princes for King George V in 1936 Description of subject: 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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