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‘What is the finest sight in the world? A Coronation. What do people talk most about? A Coronation. What is delightful to have passed? A Coronation.’ Horace Warpole, 1761

As a boy of sixteen, Roy Strong watched the grand procession carrying Queen Elizabeth II to her coronation. The spectacle was considered the greatest public event of the century. But now, so many years later, many people have little notion of what a coronation is and are unaware of the rich resonances of the ritual, or its deep significance in terms of the committal of monarch to people.

This book is the first of its kind – a comprehensive history to set each coronation into its political, social, religious and cultural context. The story is one of constant re-invention as the service has had to respond to all the changes in fortune of the monarchy or the country, everything from legitimising usurpers to reconciling a Catholic rite to the tenets of Protestantism. It even had to be recreated from scratch after the Restoration of Charles II in 1660. In this way, Strong tells the story of British monarchy since the 10th century, and looks forward to the coronation of Prince Charles. The musical history alone is one of extraordinary richness – involving Henry Purcell, Handel, Edward Elgar, William Walton; the celebratory poetry; the art and the spectacular engravings published at coronations are all explored, as will be the more recent role of photographers. The book particularly concentrates on post-1603 developments, including the incredible story of the Stuarts, when the crown jewels used for hundreds of years at coronations were melted down as symbols of the hated Divine Right of Kings.

Meticulously researched, with rich visual material, including illustrations of illuminated manuscripts, engravings, portraits, photographs and film and television stills, this will be a stunning, riveting history and a beautiful collector's item.

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‘Lavishly illustrated throughout, this is, however, much more than a coffee-table book...a beautiful and informative book.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Strong points out in his survey of the 1,000 year history of the event...the changing significance of monarchy.’ Financial Times

‘A well organised, sympathetic and fascinating account of the central ritual of the English people. This is a serious book with a full scholarly apparatus of notes, bibliography, charts, chronologies and index...this new book fulfils a need...a model of the illustrated history genre...the design and layout are exceptionally clear and elegant...Sir Roy has been admirably served by his publishers.’ Spectator

‘A magnificent book, meticulously researched, never dull, and beautifully illustrated.’ Country Life

About the Author:

Roy Strong is the author of many books, on subjects as diverse as history, art and gardening. Born in London in 1935 and educated at Queen Mary College, University of London and the Warburg Institute, Roy joined the National Portrait Gallery in 1959 and became Director in 1967. He went on to be the Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum til 1987 when he resigned to become a full-time writer, broadcaster and consultant. His many books include ‘The Story of Britain and Gloriana’, ‘Feast’ and his last book ‘The Laskett’.

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  • PublisherHarper Perennial
  • Publication date2006
  • ISBN 10 0007160550
  • ISBN 13 9780007160556
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages592
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