{"product_id":"9781837052288","title":"The Throne : 1,000 Years of British Coronations by Ian Lloyd","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 30\/04\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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; and the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II's 1953 ceremony.   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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369303748981,"sku":"9781837052288","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781837052288.jpg?v=1774540561","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781837052288","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}