{"product_id":"the-throne-1-000-years-of-british-coronations-hardcover-4","title":"The Throne: 1,000 Years of British Coronations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the crowning of Charles III, thirty-nine coronations have been held in Westminster Abbey since the Norman Conquest.\u003c\/b\u003e Only two monarchs - Edward V and Edward VIII - were uncrowned, and a further twenty or so Scottish monarchs were crowned elsewhere, usually at either Scone Abbey or Holyrood Abbey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Throne\u003c\/i\u003e, Ian Lloyd turns his inimitable, quick-witted style to these key events in British royal history, providing fascinating anecdotes and interesting facts: William the Conqueror's Christmas Day crowning, during which jubilant shouts were mistaken by his guards as an assassination attempt; the dual coronation of William and Mary in 1689; the pared-back 'Half Crown-ation' of William IV; the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II's 1953 ceremony; and how Charles III's ceremony brought the British monarchy into modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailing everything from the famous Coronation Chair made for Edward I and the Crown Jewels to the infamously uncomfortable Gold State Coach - this is a truly spectacular celebration of British culture and the ultimate pomp of royalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIAN LLOYD has spent twenty years as a full-time writer and photographer, specialising in the British Royal Family. He has had two books in the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list (both 2011) and writes regular features for the \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHello\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMajesty\u003c\/i\u003e. Ian is also the Royal Correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Post\u003c\/i\u003e and a regular royal pundit on Sky News, BBC News and BBC Radio 5 Live. For the death of the Queen, he appeared in over 50 hours of TV coverage for Sky News, as well as two appearances on BBC \u003ci\u003eBreakfast\u003c\/i\u003e and three on GB News. He was also interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live, Times Radio and TV networks in the USA, Australia, Italy, Mexico, Brazil and Qatar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.74 x 5.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45772202803397,"sku":"9781803992860","price":38.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/41emvpqtvS9781803992860.webp?v=1782938256","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-throne-1-000-years-of-british-coronations-hardcover-4","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}