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Hace 5 días · For details of the life of the Duke of Clarence, afterwards H.M. King William IV, the reader is referred to the standard biographies. In April, 1827, the duke accepted the office of lord high admiral in the Canning administration.
Hace 6 días · The Fitzwilliams ordered two grand stone entrances to the collieries to be built. Aristocrats and royalty walked underground through them including the Duke of Clarence in 1828, who later became King William IV. Both survive, one lies overgrown in a field and another is in a back garden.
Hace 4 días · Similarly, the surname FitzCharles means son of Charles (King Charles II), FitzJames means son of James (King James II) and FitzClarence means son of Clarence (King William IV held the title Duke of Clarence). This does not purport to be a complete list.
Hace 2 días · Nearby is the simple slab covering the grave of the Duke of Sussex, who was so shocked at the confusion at the funeral of King William IV that he declared that he would not be buried at Windsor. His nephew, the second Duke of Cambridge ( d . 1904), lies in a tomb of a simplified Egyptian style.
Hace 3 días · We learn incidentally from Mr. Raikes' "Journal" that the coronation of King William IV. and Queen Adelaide cost only £37,000. "The Queen was so anxious that no expense should be incurred on her account, that she would not permit either the purchase or the hire of a crown from Rundell's for herself, but ordered that it should be composed of her own jewels and made up at her own expense."
Hace 5 días · After the extravagance of George IV, his more austere son King William IV is pushed into the spotlight. A latecomer to the throne, here was a man who would much rather have been on a battleship than in Buckingham Palace.
Hace 2 días · The King William IV is located in the heart of Hampstead, an area known for its rich cultural heritage and historic architecture. This venue is conveniently situated just a minute’s walk from the Hampstead tube station, making it easily accessible from across London.
