George III Throne Question.

**TheOfficialBren** · 9th April 14, 09:57 PM

I'm learning more about the history and customs of the American colonial period. I love fine details. Here is a question:

IF George I I or III had ever decided to visit the colonies would he have brought his throne with him or had one made in the colonies for the occasion?

**Jock Scot** · 10th April 14, 02:13 AM

I think it is the done thing for the visiting monarch to use whatever is considered suitable by the host.

**Grizzly** · 10th April 14, 04:19 AM

It is indeed Jock. The "Throne" has a dual meaning, firstly as the chair that it used in Coronation ceremonies. In the UK it is accepted that Kings Edwards Chair is the throne on which every monarch has been crowned, it has only left its place in Westminster Abbey 3 times since 1308 - heres a link to the Wiki page about it - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Edward%27s_Chair

Secondly "Throne" refers to the Royal lineage of a Sovereign Nation as in the House of Windsor again here is an extract from Wikipedia that explains it better than I can. -

A throne is the seat of state of a potentate or dignitary, especially the seat occupied by a sovereign on state occasions; or the seat occupied by a pope or bishop on ceremonial occasions.[1] "Throne" in an abstract sense can also refer to the monarchy or the Crown itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many expressions such as "the power behind the throne".

Hope this helps Bren.

**Calgacus** · 10th April 14, 06:01 AM

"Throne" has a third meaning here in the UK...

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I suspect he would have had one installed locally, as they need to be plumbed in...

**creagdhubh** · 10th April 14, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by Calgacus

"Throne" has a third meaning here in the UK...

I suspect he would have had one installed locally, as they need to be plumbed in...

Hahahahahaha!!!! Well said, mate!

**JohntheBiker** · 10th April 14, 07:00 AM

Of course the monarch does have thrones out side the UK:

This one is in the Canadian Senate chamber and is used by the Queen to open a session of Parliament. In her absence, it is used by the Governor General as her representative. Hers is the larger one on the left. The one on the right is for her consort (spouse - Prince Philip).

**McClef** · 10th April 14, 10:48 AM

Technically speaking there is no one Throne.

There is a special seat reserved in any Palace in the UK which may be used but rarely is. The Throne Room in Buckingham Palace is more symbolic than anything else.

Not that George III ever lived there, he was either at St James Palace (which still has a Throne Room and is the senior Palace and the one to which all overseas diplomats are accredited) or Windsor Castle (which also has a Throne Room still used for ceremonies of the Order of the Garter.

I am sure he would have made do with what was on offer, presumably in Philadelphia.

**TheOfficialBren** · 10th April 14, 02:54 PM

Excellent! That's what I was thinking but I knew that this would be the place to get accurate information.

It makes sense all around.

Thanks, guys.

Calgacus, we refer to a toilet as a "throne", too, on occasion. Haha.

Simon, I was asking about the literal chair rather than the institution, especially since George III was the last reigning monarch here before the Revolution.

Great info!