Arts Society – Happy & Glorious – 1000 years of Coronations

Do come for a wonderful richly illustrated talk. If you are not a member (we are recruiting new members now) do come as a visitor to the hall. Just pay £8 at the door

The crowning of the sovereign is an ancient ceremony rich in religious significance, historical associations and pageantry.

This lecture looks at the evolution of the coronation ceremony from Saxon times to the present day, examines the stages of the coronation from the Proclamation to the Homage and explains the significance of the various items of Coronation Regalia.

Finally, the lecture gives an account of fascinating incidents, ill omens and memorable mishaps that have occurred at coronations and ends with a discussion of how the coronation of King Charles III differed from that of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

Our lecturer is Barbara Askew

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