Yvonne Covell discusses 'Crowned: Coronations from Queen Victoria to King Charles III' ...with TRE's Giles Brown

A fascinating, richly detailed account of how Britain’s most unique and enduring royal ceremony has evolved in modern times. Each monarch, their families, courtiers and politicians, have sought to mould the ancient ceremony of coronation into something that reflects the spirit of their age and their ambitions for a new chapter. At their disposal, a show-stopping arsenal that includes the gothic splendour of Westminster Abbey, world-leading pageantry, a guest list of the great and the good - and, of course, the crown jewels.

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