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A history of coronations
Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. King Charles III will be crowned on 6th May 2023.
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The Coronation Chair
The Coronation Chair is one of the most famous pieces of furniture in the world. It has been the centrepiece of coronations for 700 years.
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Queens Consort of Westminster Abbey
Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.
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Coronation stories
Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.
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The King: coronation date set for Saturday 6th May 2023
Tuesday, 11th October 2022
Buckingham Palace has announced that His Majesty The King will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.
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Buckingham Palace announces music for the Coronation
Saturday, 18th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced details of the music which will be performed at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May.
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Charles Gore Lecture 2023
Friday, 3rd March 2023
Ahead of the coronation of His Majesty The King in Westminster Abbey in May this year, The Reverend Dr James Hawkey reflects on A Theology of Monarchy for the 21st Century.
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Church and Crown tour - July
Saturday, 1st July 2023
Discover the thousand-year tradition of coronations at Westminster Abbey and visit special locations associated with the ancient ceremony including the Cosmati pavement.
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Church and Crown tour - June
Thursday, 1st June 2023
Discover the thousand-year tradition of coronations at Westminster Abbey and visit special locations associated with the ancient ceremony including the Cosmati pavement.
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Abbey Late: Crowns, coronations and creativity
Wednesday, 17th May 2023
Join us in the Coronation church for a hands on evening of storytelling, poetry and crafts.
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Coronation exhibition
Saturday, 8th April 2023
This new exhibition in the Chapter House will reveal the key elements of the royal ceremony which has taken place at the Abbey for nearly a thousand years.
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Coronation Theatre
Monday, 8th May 2023
See the Coronation Theatre, the special area built for the Coronation, on this self-guided tour which will remain in place for a limited time.
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Coronation crown making
Monday, 29th May 2023
Join us to celebrate the Coronation right where it happened by making your very own crown, inspired by the Crown Jewels used at the Coronation of TM The King and The Queen.
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Stone of Destiny welcomed to the Abbey
Saturday, 29th April 2023
A service to mark the arrival of the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey was held on Saturday 29th April.
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Tracy Borman talk: Crown and Sceptre - 1,000 years of kings and queens
Friday, 2nd June 2023
Join historian and author Tracy Borman introduce some of her favourite monarchs, delve into the secrets behind the crown’s remarkable survival and tell the fascinating story of the two queens’ coronations.
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Canon Hawkey talk - A Faithful Monarchy for the 21st Century
Thursday, 15th June 2023
Canon Hawkey talks about monarchy, community, the language of signs, and doing-what-can't-quite-be-said.
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Alice Hunt and Anna Whitelock talk: The British Coronation - past, present, future
Wednesday, 7th June 2023
How do seemingly stable royal ceremonies reflect and respond to their immediate contexts? Join Anna Whitelock and Alice Hunt to find out.
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Helen Carr talk: Crowning a nation - Coronation and historical memory
Thursday, 22nd June 2023
Coronations follow deep and meaningful ancient traditions - join historian Helen Carr to explore their origins.
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Introduction to Coronations
A royal church in the centre of London offering services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
