The Throne av Ian Lloyd

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<p>In all, thirty-nine coronations have been held in Westminster Abbey, beginning with Harold II on 6 January 1066. 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.</p><p>In <em>The Throne</em>, 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.</p><p>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 po