Coronation

The Coronation Big Lunch gets royal support around the country as the celebrations continue

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8th May 2023
Coronation celebrations continued over the special Bank Holiday weekend in the United Kingdom. The day after the spectacular ceremony at Westminster Abbey saw many members of the Royal Family attended Coronation Big Lunches across England.  The Prince and Princess of Wales surprised community members in Windsor as they joined a Big Lunch on the Long Walk at Windsor. They chatted with…
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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

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5th May 2023
One of the most recognisable and iconic moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953 Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more watching from around the world. Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne upon her father’s death on 6 February 1952. King George VI had only reigned for fifteen…
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The Coronation of the first King of the House of Windsor

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5th May 2023
King George V and Queen Mary, like King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, were crowned as King and Queen of the United Kingdom (and Dominions) and as Emperor and Empress of India. Their 1911 coronation was luckily less eventful than that of George’s parents. George came to the throne following his father’s death on 6 May 1910. The couple had been very involved with his parents’…
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Coronation

King Charles III's Supertunica

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4th May 2023
The King will be wearing several different significant garments throughout the Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. While some of those garments will be made specifically for him, there are also many garments that have been used at multiple coronations. The Supertunica has been used for three previous coronations.  The Supertunica is a coat that is made of gold silk. The Royal Collection…
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