Edward VII bronze plaque

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Standing in the grand medieval Westminster Hall, this solemn space marks where King Edward VII's body lay in state for three days in May 1910, allowing thousands of his grieving subjects to pay their final respects before his funeral. The choice of Westminster Hall - the oldest part of Parliament - ...

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Westminster Hall

Inscription

Here rested from May 17 until interment at Windsor May 20 1910 Edward VII. King of Great Britain and Ireland & of the British Dominions beyond the seas: Emperor of India