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…
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Queen Mother’s home of Glamis Castle displaying her 1937 coronation robes
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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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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…