The Quiz: The Abbey Gardens were redesigned to mark the coronation of a new monarch in 1937. Who was it?
A Queen Elizabeth II
B King George VI
C King Edward VIII
The Abbey Gardens had a makeover in 1936 in preparation for the coronation of George VI the following year. Gone were the traditional circular beds—they were replaced by 64 island beds for an updated new focal point. The 1,000-year-old gardens keep growing with the times.
The correct answer to this quiz is King George VI.