The Throne: 1,000 Years of British Coronations (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781803992860)

The eventful history of British coronations from 1066 to the present day.

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.

Author: Ian Lloyd
ISBN-10: 1803992867
ISBN-13: 9781803992860
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 02/27/2024
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.74h x 5.81w x 0.69d