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; the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II's 1953 ceremony; and how Charles III's ceremony brought the British monarchy into modern times.
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.
| ISBN: | 9781837052288 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2026 |
| Author: | Ian Lloyd |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Genres: |
Cultural studies: customs and traditions Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals Biography: royalty Social and cultural history Political structure and processes |
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; the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II's 1953 ceremony; and how Charles III's ceremony brought the British monarchy into modern times.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.
The Throne features in the following genres: Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Biography: royalty, Social and cultural history, Political structure and processes
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The Throne was written by Ian Lloyd and published by The History Press
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