Word: crowning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...chose to, the Queen, now 59, could abdicate at any time in favor of her 37-year-old son. But the only time in English history that any such parent-child transfer occurred was under duress: in 1327 rebellious nobles compelled the effete Edward II to hand on his crown to his young son, who became Edward III. The four other English abdications were also under pressure. Richard II and Henry VI were forced out by political rivals during the Wars of the Roses; James II was expelled in 1688 because he had converted to Roman Catholicism; and Edward VIII...
...mother-in-law is amiable but not close. "A bit like the Queen and the Prime Minister," says one source. "A healthy respect, but no great affection." The Queen, who is the staunchest, most vigilant protector of the monarchy, is nonetheless well pleased by Diana's invigoration of the crown...
Both captains regret that they will not be around next year when the young Crimson team--with a year of tough play behind it--will be one of the favorites to capture the Ivy crown...
...Penn beats or ties Harvard in two weeks, it will assure itself of at least a tie for a record fourth crown...
...Harvard even to share the crown, it will have to defeat the Quakers in the Stadium in two weeks...