tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post8007070492914999037..comments2024-03-28T15:16:29.965-05:00Comments on Tudor Q and A: Question from Hilary - Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and Westminster AbbeyLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630629272030282584noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-89019163708113048592011-01-23T09:51:29.622-06:002011-01-23T09:51:29.622-06:00Anne married Henry on January 25th 1533 in a secre...Anne married Henry on January 25th 1533 in a secret ceremony at Whitehall Palace, formerly York Place, one of Cardinal Wolsey's residences. David Starkey covers this in his 'Six Wives' but details are sparse because technically Henry was committing bigamy and all was kept very low-key.<br /><br />There does not appear to have been any official celebration, which is probably why Anne's coronation was such a lavish affair - to make up for a dismal wedding. She was crowned (not 'coronated')in Westminster Abbey on June 1st and is the only consort, before or since, to have been crowned with the St Edward crown, which is reserved for the actual monarch.<br /><br />I can't help with other occasions when they were in the Abbey together - it's a good question, though.Marilyn Rnoreply@blogger.com