To be held on 21 June 2023
Celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023
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, gives an account of fascinating incidents, ill omens and memorable mishaps that have occurred at coronations throughout the centuries and ends with a description of how the coronation of King Charles III differed from that of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Barbara Askew
Barbara is an historian and London Blue Badge Guide since 1988. She is a Lecturer, Examiner and Course Director on Blue Badge Guide Training Courses and an acknowledged expert on Royalty and Windsor Castle. Barbara is the only Blue Badge Guide accredited to guide the Albert Memorial.