Coronations

<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt;">From Richard III’s lavish wardrobe to Queen Victoria’s chaotic ceremony, coronations have a rich and fascinating history.</span></span> <span class= "ui-provider"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">For some, a coronation is a once-in-a-lifetime public event; for the new king or queen, it is a display which can set the tone for their reign. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">In this episode of On the Record released to mark the coronation of King Charles III, our specialists examine records from previous coronations and explore how traditions have formed and changed through the centuries.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;" data-ccp-props="{}">For a transcript and information about the documents used in this episode visit our show notes: <a href= "https://bit.ly/TNACoro">https://bit.ly/TNACoro</a></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This podcast series is part of a season of events and commemorating the coronation of King Charles III on May 6th. Find out more at </span><a href= "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/coronations"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt;">nationalarchives.gov.uk/coronations</span></a></p>