A new BBC One documentary is to feature The Queen discussing her coronation and the famous Crown Jewels; it will air later this month. The Queen speaks to royal commentator…
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Documentary shows Queen talking about coronation & Crown Jewels
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Queen Mother’s home of Glamis Castle displaying her 1937 coronation robes
A new exhibition of George VI and his family’s coronation robes has just gone on display at The Queen Mother’s childhood home of Glamis Castle. The display – begun on 12th…
Seen as two of the most authoritative Monarchical symbols, the orb and sceptre are used at the coronation of each new Sovereign, full of symbolism and power. But why are…
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Philip refused to kneel before Queen at coronation & was unhappy leaving the Navy?
Netflix’s upcoming royal drama ‘The Crown’ is claiming that Prince Philip was unhappy having to leave the Navy when Princess Elizabeth became Queen, and did not want to kneel before…
On this day in 1953, Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Having become Queen on 6th February 1952, when King George VI died at Sandringham, it took almost 18…