Funeral of Edward VII - Coffin on Gun Carriage
Funeral of Edward VII - Coffin on Gun CarriageCoffin on Gun Carriage - Distant view of coffin on gun carriage. Part of Box 127 Boswell Collection - Funeral of Edward VII. Along with the funeral service itself (which will be a large-scale national occasion), these events tend to be characterized by the use of a gun carriage to transport the coffin between locations, accompanied by a procession of military bands and detachments along with mourners and other officials. They may also feature a Lying in state and other associated ceremonies. State_funerals_in_the_United_Kingdom
Picture No
11058816
Media ID
44905616
Size
5838px x 3972px
(7.5MB)
Credit
©The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed Lantern Slide from the Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust
Date
1910
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