Royal Coronations

Biography & Memoir, Royalty, Nonfiction, History, British, Modern
Cover of the book Royal Coronations by Lucinda Gosling, Bloomsbury Publishing
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Author: Lucinda Gosling ISBN: 9780747813774
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: June 10, 2013
Imprint: Shire Publications Language: English
Author: Lucinda Gosling
ISBN: 9780747813774
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: June 10, 2013
Imprint: Shire Publications
Language: English

The monarchy has made many concessions to the modern age, but the affirming rituals of the coronation – the pageantry, the theatre and the symbolism – are centuries old. Looking at the British coronation from its beginnings, Lucinda Gosling takes the reader on a thematic journey through the history and meaning of these elaborate ceremonies. She reveals the finely tuned planning involved, explains the symbolism of the regalia, and reminds us that past coronations did not always go according to plan. She also looks at the increasing public involvement in the coronations of the twentieth century, from street parties to the advent of television, showing how the event evolved into the glorious global celebration of 1953 and became an internationally recognised expression of Britain's heritage and national identity.

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The monarchy has made many concessions to the modern age, but the affirming rituals of the coronation – the pageantry, the theatre and the symbolism – are centuries old. Looking at the British coronation from its beginnings, Lucinda Gosling takes the reader on a thematic journey through the history and meaning of these elaborate ceremonies. She reveals the finely tuned planning involved, explains the symbolism of the regalia, and reminds us that past coronations did not always go according to plan. She also looks at the increasing public involvement in the coronations of the twentieth century, from street parties to the advent of television, showing how the event evolved into the glorious global celebration of 1953 and became an internationally recognised expression of Britain's heritage and national identity.

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