🎧 The History of Coronations
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As preparations for the Coronation of King Charles IIIÂ get underway, you're going to see words everywhere like 'anointing,'Â 'enthronement,' and 'crowning.' Despite how medical they sound, they are in fact ceremonial acts steeped in centuries of British history and tradition.
There'll be talk of Edward the Confessor's crown, the absence of the controversial Koh-i-noor Diamond and something called the Stone of Scone. If you're excited to see history in action or wondering if it's worth the cost, this episode with Historian of the Monarchy Anna Whitelock is your A-Z guide to the regalia, pomp and ceremony of the Coronation.Â
Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.
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