Coronation of King George V and Coronation Pageant

Coronation of King George V

A coronation is a ceremony marking the investiture of a monarch or their consort with regal power, specifically involving the placement of a crown upon his or her head, and the presentation of other items of regalia. This ceremony may also include the taking of a special vow, acts of homage by the new ruler's subjects, and/or performance of other ritual deeds of special significance to a given nation. Coronation also happens in United Kingdom. When King Edward died on 6th May 1910, George became a new King of United Kingdom. The coronation of King George V and his wife took place at Westminster Abbey on 22nd June 1911 and that was celebrated by the Festival of Empire in London.
Then, in 1911, the King George and Queen Victoria had traveled to India for the Delhi Durbar, where they were presented to an assembled audience of Indian dignitaries and princes as the Emperor and Empress of India. George wore the newly-created Imperial Crown of India at the ceremony in 11 December 1911. This coronation took place at Coronation Park on Burari road near Nirankari Sarovar in Delhi India.

Coronation pageant

The coronation of George V in 1911 inspired WSPU to organize its own spectacular coronation pageant . Coronation pageant means the public entertainment in which historical event of coronation of George V is acted. This coronation pageant involved over 60000 delegates dressed in national and historical costume.