{"product_id":"9781837052288","title":"The Throne : 1,000 Years of British Coronations","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the crowning of Charles III, thirty-nine coronations have been held in Westminster Abbey since the Norman Conquest. 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.   In The Throne, 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.   Detailing 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","brand":"The Bookmonger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59525252645198,"sku":"9781837052288","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/5795\/6174\/files\/9781837052288.jpg?v=1777365723","url":"https:\/\/thebookmongerbearsden.co.uk\/products\/9781837052288","provider":"The Bookmonger","version":"1.0","type":"link"}