The Postponed Coronation and Appendix Operation of King Edward VII – 24 June 1902
Published on 23 June 2013 by The BNA
On 24 June 1902, and two days before his coronation, King Edward VII (aka ‘Bertie) was diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent an emergency operation.
Thankfully, the operation was a complete success and the king was smoking cigars in his bed the following day – although the coronation had to be postponed and did not take place until 9 August 1902.
To give you a taste of how the dramatic news of the King’s illness was received at the time, here is a news report from ‘The Burnley Express’ of 25 June 1902.
Burnley Express – Wednesday 25 June 1902
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Burnley Express – Wednesday 25 June 1902
Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000283/19020625/024/0003
Burnley Express – Wednesday 25 June 1902
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http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000283/19020625/024/0003
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Published on Sun, 23 June 2013.