Coronations

“What was the most calamitous coronation of all time? Which ceremony does Tom think is the most boring subject he's ever discussed on the podcast? How will Charles III's big day compare to that of his ...

“Whether it’s London descending into a riot, a bad hangover with Samuel Pepys, or a royal lacking discretion… Charles III will certainly be hoping that History does not repeat itself this weekend. In t...

“The roots of the coronation ritual are fabulously ancient: certain elements of the ceremony are vestiges from the later Roman Empire, others have their origins in the Old Testament and ancient Egypt. ...