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Queen Victoria dies, her son becomes King
Queen Victoria Biography
Queen Victoria dies at age 81 and her eldest son, Edward VII, becomes the King for nine years. -
King George V becomes King and Emperor of India
Edward VII died of bronchitis on May 6 at 11:45 p.m. He had been very ill for a long time, but insisted on working until the end. His final words were “I am very glad” when his son (George V) tells him that his horse, Witch of the Air, had won at Kempton Park. After his death, George V became the King. -
Prince Albert marries
Prince Albert and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon marry at Westminster Abbey -
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon has a baby
Prince Albert and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon have a baby, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, who later becomes Queen Elizabeth II -
Prince Albert becomes King
After George V dies, Prince Albert becomes King, making him King Edward VIII -
George V dies
After suffering many illnesses for 11 years, King George V caught a cold on January 15. He went to his bedroom, where he stayed for 5 days. After so long, his physicians gave him lethal injections of cocaine and morphine. They wanted him to die that evening so the family wouldn’t have to suffer anymore and his death would be announced in the morning edition of The Times. He died at 11:55 that night. -
Edward signs the Instrument of Abdication
The Instrument of Abdication
This means he renounces the throne and is then called the Duke Of Windsor -
George VI takes the throne
When Edward renounces his thrown, the next heir, his brother George, takes it. -
Princess Elizabeth marries Phillip Mountenbatten
At 11:30 Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten married at Westminster Abbey. As the war had just ended, Princess Elizabeth was still required to use ration coupons for her dress! The ceremony was broadcast around the world, and they received over 2,500 wedding presents and 10,000 telegrams that day for congratulations. -
Princess Elizabeth gives birth
Princess Elizabeth and Phillip Mountenbatten have their first son, Prince Charles -
George Vi dies
After many years of stress from the war, the King increased his smoking and became ill. Princess Elizabeth took on more duties until he died in his sleep. -
Elizabeth accedes the thrown at her father's death
Queen Elizabeth's BiographyPrincess Elizabeth is crowned Queen Elizabeth on the death of her father. After hearing of his death, she flew from Kenya back to England to fulfill her duties as Queen and take care of his death. -
Prince Charles marries
BBC Article from their weddingPrince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer marry in St. Paul’s Cathedral -
Princess Diana gives birth
Prince Charles and Princess Diana give birth to their first son, Prince William. Prince Charles was the first royal father to be present at the birth of his children. -
Princess Diana gives birth
Prince Charles and Princess Diana give birth to their second son, Prince Henry -
Divorce
Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorce at the suggestion of the Queen -
Princess Diana dies
CNN Article After Her Death
Princess Diana of Wales dies in a car crash in Paris. She and her boyfriend were trying to avoid paparazzi when their car crashed into a pillar under the Pont de l'Alma bridge. -
Prince Charles marries again
About the Wedding
Prince Charles marries his second wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles. They have a small ceremony at Windsor Guildhall. -
Prince William marries
The Official Website for their WeddingPrince William marries Catherine Middleton. They marry at Westminster Abbey. Over 2 billion people, who in some cases woke up at 4 AM to view the historic event, viewed the wedding around the world.
