The Throne : 1,000 Years of British Coronations Hardback
by Ian Lloyd
Hardback
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From the crowning of Charles III, thirty-nine coronations have been held in Westminster Abbey since the Norman Conquest.
Only two monarchs - Edward V and Edward VIII - were uncrowned, and a further twenty or so Scottish monarchs were crowned elsewhere, usually at either Scone Abbey or Holyrood Abbey. In The Throne, Ian Lloyd turns his inimitable, quick-witted style to these key events in British royal history, providing fascinating anecdotes and interesting facts: William the Conqueror's Christmas Day crowning, during which jubilant shouts were mistaken by his guards as an assassination attempt; the dual coronation of William and Mary in 1689; the pared-back 'Half Crown-ation' of William IV; and the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II's 1953 ceremony. Detailing everything from the famous Coronation Chair made for Edward I and the Crown Jewels to the infamously uncomfortable Gold State Coach - this is a truly spectacular celebration of British culture and the ultimate pomp of royalty.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:20 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:06/04/2023
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- ISBN:9781803992860
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In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:20 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:06/04/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781803992860