{"product_id":"the-throne-ian-lloyd-9781803992860","title":"The Throne","description":"The eventful history of British coronations from 1066 to the present day.\n 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.\n 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; and the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II’s 1953 ceremony.\n 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.","brand":"The History Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50307732570400,"sku":"9781803992860","price":14.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781803992860.jpg?v=1781100014","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/the-throne-ian-lloyd-9781803992860","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}