The Throne
1,000 Years of British Coronations
Published on 30. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-83705-228-8 (ISBN)
Description
From the crowning of Charles III, thirty-nine coronations have been held in Westminster Abbey since the Norman Conquest. Only two monarchs - Edward V and Edward VIII - were uncrowned, and a further twenty or so Scottish monarchs were crowned elsewhere, usually at either Scone Abbey or Holyrood Abbey.
In The Throne, Ian Lloyd turns his inimitable, quick-witted style to these key events in British royal history, providing fascinating anecdotes and interesting facts: William the Conqueror's Christmas Day crowning, during which jubilant shouts were mistaken by his guards as an assassination attempt; the dual coronation of William and Mary in 1689; the pared-back 'Half Crown-ation' of William IV; the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II's 1953 ceremony; and how Charles III's ceremony brought the British monarchy into modern times.
Detailing everything from the famous Coronation Chair made for Edward I and the Crown Jewels to the infamously uncomfortable Gold State Coach - this is a truly spectacular celebration of British culture and the ultimate pomp of royalty.
In The Throne, Ian Lloyd turns his inimitable, quick-witted style to these key events in British royal history, providing fascinating anecdotes and interesting facts: William the Conqueror's Christmas Day crowning, during which jubilant shouts were mistaken by his guards as an assassination attempt; the dual coronation of William and Mary in 1689; the pared-back 'Half Crown-ation' of William IV; the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II's 1953 ceremony; and how Charles III's ceremony brought the British monarchy into modern times.
Detailing everything from the famous Coronation Chair made for Edward I and the Crown Jewels to the infamously uncomfortable Gold State Coach - this is a truly spectacular celebration of British culture and the ultimate pomp of royalty.
Reviews / Votes
An entertaining jog through 38 coronations at the Abbey. * <i>Daily Telegraph</i> * 'Lloyd is to be commended for knowing his way round British regal history.' * <i>Daily Mail</i> * 'Lloyd relishes the human detail.' * <i>The Spectator</i> *More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
20 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
232 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83705-228-8 (9781837052288)
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04/2023
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Person
IAN LLOYD has spent twenty years as a full-time writer and photographer, specialising in the British Royal Family. He has had two books in the Sunday Times bestseller list (both 2011) and writes regular features for the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Hello and Majesty. Ian is also the Royal Correspondent for The Sunday Post and a regular royal pundit on Sky News, BBC News and BBC Radio 5 Live. For the death of the Queen, he appeared in over 50 hours of TV coverage for Sky News, as well as two appearances on BBC Breakfast and three on GB News. He was also interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live, Times Radio and TV networks in the USA, Australia, Italy, Mexico, Brazil and Qatar.
Content
Title
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
The Normans, 1066 -1154
William I, 1066-1087
William II, 1087-1100
Henry I, 1100-1135
Stephen, 1135-1154
The Plantagenets, 1154-1399
Henry II, 1154-1189
Richard I, 1189-1199
John, 1199-1216
Henry III, 1216-1272
Edward I, 1272-1307
Edward II, 1307-1327
Edward III, 1327-1377
Richard II, 1377-1400
House of Lancaster, 1399-1461
Henry IV, 1399-1413
Henry V, 1413-1422
Henry VI, 1422-1461, 1470-1471
House of York, 1461-1485
Edward IV, 1461-1483
Edward V, 10 April 1483-25 June 1483
Richard III, 1483-1485
House of Tudor, 1485-1603
Henry VII, 1485-1509
Henry VIII, 1509-1547
Edward VI, 1547-1553
Mary I, 1553-1558
Elizabeth I, 1558-1603
House of Stuart, 1603-1714
James VI & I, 1567-1625
Charles I, 1625-1649
Charles II, 1660-1685
James II, 1685-1688
William III, 1689-1702 and Mary II, 1689-1694
Anne, 1702-1714
House of Hanover, 1714-1901
George I, 1714-1727
George II, 1727-1760
George III, 1760-1820
George IV, 1820-1830
William IV, 1830-1837
Victoria, 1837-1901
House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and House of Windsor, 1901-Present Day
Edward VII, 1901-1910
George V, 1910-1936
Edward VIII, 20 January 1936-11 December 1936
George VI, 1936-1952
Elizabeth II, 1952-2022
Charles III, 2022-
Bibliography
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
The Normans, 1066 -1154
William I, 1066-1087
William II, 1087-1100
Henry I, 1100-1135
Stephen, 1135-1154
The Plantagenets, 1154-1399
Henry II, 1154-1189
Richard I, 1189-1199
John, 1199-1216
Henry III, 1216-1272
Edward I, 1272-1307
Edward II, 1307-1327
Edward III, 1327-1377
Richard II, 1377-1400
House of Lancaster, 1399-1461
Henry IV, 1399-1413
Henry V, 1413-1422
Henry VI, 1422-1461, 1470-1471
House of York, 1461-1485
Edward IV, 1461-1483
Edward V, 10 April 1483-25 June 1483
Richard III, 1483-1485
House of Tudor, 1485-1603
Henry VII, 1485-1509
Henry VIII, 1509-1547
Edward VI, 1547-1553
Mary I, 1553-1558
Elizabeth I, 1558-1603
House of Stuart, 1603-1714
James VI & I, 1567-1625
Charles I, 1625-1649
Charles II, 1660-1685
James II, 1685-1688
William III, 1689-1702 and Mary II, 1689-1694
Anne, 1702-1714
House of Hanover, 1714-1901
George I, 1714-1727
George II, 1727-1760
George III, 1760-1820
George IV, 1820-1830
William IV, 1830-1837
Victoria, 1837-1901
House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and House of Windsor, 1901-Present Day
Edward VII, 1901-1910
George V, 1910-1936
Edward VIII, 20 January 1936-11 December 1936
George VI, 1936-1952
Elizabeth II, 1952-2022
Charles III, 2022-
Bibliography