Page "Caroline of Brunswick" Paragraph 36

Despite the King's best attempts, Caroline retained a strong popularity amongst the masses, and pressed ahead with plans to attend the coronation service on 19 July 1821 as Queen.

Lord Liverpool told Caroline that she should not go to the service, but she turned up anyway.

George had Caroline turned away from the coronation at the doors of Westminster Abbey.

Refused entry at both the doors to the East Cloister and the doors to the West Cloister, Caroline attempted to enter via Westminster Hall, where many guests were gathered before the service began.

A witness described how the Queen stood at the door fuming as bayonets were held under her chin until the Deputy Lord Chamberlain had the doors slammed in her face.

Caroline then proceeded back to an entrance near Poet's Corner, where she was met by Sir Robert Inglis, who held the office of " Gold Staff ".

Inglis persuaded the Queen to return to her carriage, and she left.

Caroline lost support through her exhibition at the coronation ; the crowds jeered her as she rode away, and even Brougham recorded his distaste at her undignified behaviour.