England and France are renowned for their historic rivalry; a French author put it best when he described England as ‘our most dear enemies.’ One …
FLEUR DE LYS AT THE CORONATION CEREMONY
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MARY I AND THE CORRUPTED HOLY OIL
The most sacred moment of the coronation ceremony is the anointing with holy oil. When the archbishop of Canterbury touches the oil to the hands, …
UNREALISED CORONATIONS: JANE, ANNE, CATHERINE, & CATHERINE
This week I will, of course, be writing a lot about historical coronations. To kick the week off, though, I will start by discussing some …
ARRANGING ANNE BOLEYN’S CORONATION
Behind the scenes at the moment, arrangements are being made for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, set to take place on …
THE WEDDING AND CORONATION OF BERENGARIA OF NAVARRE
In 1191, King Richard I of England married Berengaria, the daughter of King Sancho VI of Navarre. Theirs was one of the more unusual royal …
THE CORONATION OF ELIZABETH I
On This Day in 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England. Elizabeth’s coronation was a magnificent occasion, and volumes could and have been written …
