The Throne - 1,000 Years of British Coronations (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2024
First published:	2023
Authors:	Ian Lloyd
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Laminated cover
ISBN-13:	978-1-80399-286-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Royalty Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Biography > Royalty Promotions
LSN:	1-80399-286-7
Barcode:	9781803992860

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