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Which British monarch had the most successful coronation?
General History

Which British monarch had the most successful coronation?

A view of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation ceremony from the rafters of Westminster Abbey, 2 June 1953 (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
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Staging a coronation: 5 dos (and 5 don’ts) for crowning a new monarch

Low angle view of the Westminster Abbey
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Why are British monarchs traditionally crowned in Westminster Abbey?

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Professor David Carpenter discusses the history of Westminster Abbey
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Charles III, whose coronation on 6 May “will be significant for the kind of king that emerges”, says Alice Hunt (Photo by Hannah McKay / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
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Coronations The soft power of royal pomp and pageantry

Queen Elizabeth II processes down the nave of Westminster Abbey during her coronation on 2 June 1953 (Photo by Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo)
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Coronation A-Z of royal coronations in Britain

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Roman Forum in Rome, Italy (Photo by Olgacov | Dreamstime.com)
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Rome history Emperors, popes and Renaissance glory

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Bamburgh Castle is an imposing coastal fortress in North-East England
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Bamburgh Castle: The Real Bebbanburg of The Last Kingdom

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