Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here’s what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition History of Now Meilan Solly - Senior Associate Digital Editor ...

Ahead of King Charles’s coronation on 6 May 2023, The Independent looks at the history of the traditional royal ceremony and how it has evolved through the centuries.

She died two weeks later. Artistic representation of King George IV's coronation at Westminster Abbey on July 19, 1821. George's estranged wife, Caroline of Brunswick, was barred from the ceremony ...

The oldest robe in the collection, the gold mantle was made for King George IV’s coronation in 1821. The design is based on priestly robes, woven in coloured threads with foliage, flowers, crowns and ...

London — When the world tunes in to watch the coronation of Britain's King Charles III on May 6 ... which was first made for King George IV in 1821. "It is woven from cloth of gold and ...

There’s a lot of speculation floating around ... “His Majesty will reuse vestments which featured in the Coronation Services of King George IV in 1821, King George V in 1911, King George ...

King Charles III’s coronation was still a whopping 70 years ... On her way to the coronation, Her Majesty wore the George IV State Diadem, the 1820 crown that featured roses, shamrocks and ...

A stunning sword that was made for King George IV's historic visit to Edinburgh in 1822 has gone on display in a new exhibition. The ceremonial weapon, which is made of blued steel inlaid with ...

This piece was originally created for George IV's 1821 coronation. It is the oldest amongst the coronation vestments. Also known as the Girdle, the Coronation Sword Belt wraps around the ...

They were originally made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661 and were altered in 1820 for George IV’s coronation. While the spurs were traditionally fastened to the monarch’s feet ...

George IV’s coronation in 1821, after Britain’s victory in the Napoleonic wars, was one of the most lavish in British history — an attempt, in part, to outshine Napoleon and celebrate ...