page_title: Abandoned coronation of Edward VIII
hierarchical_section_title: Abandoned coronation of Edward VIII
caption_attribution_description: English: Portrait by Albert Collings, released to the public in 2011 to mark the 75th year since his abdication.
context_page_description: The coronation of Edward VIII as King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth and as Emperor of India was due to take place at Westminster Abbey on 12 May 1937. Preparations had already begun and souvenirs were on sale when he abdicated on 11 December 1936. To keep everything from going to waste, it was decided to hold the coronation of his brother and successor George VI on the same date.
context_section_description: The coronation of Edward VIII as King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth and as Emperor of India was due to take place at Westminster Abbey on 12 May 1937. Preparations had already begun and souvenirs were on sale when he abdicated on 11 December 1936. To keep everything from going to waste, it was decided to hold the coronation of his brother and successor George VI on the same date.
caption: The King in his coronation robes
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