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This rare archive recording of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II from 1953 has been digitally restored. The Coronation Service in its entirety.

A series of podcasts exploring not only the Coronation of King Charles III in 2023, but also looking back to Coronations Days of the past in the Isle of Man with the help of Manx National Heritage.

To commemorate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Royal commentator James Taylor joins Royal History Geeks creator, Gareth Streeter to explore some of the most dramatic moments from historic coronations. From Henry VII's desire to cut the role of Queen Consort from his crowning, to Henry VIII's desire to write it back in for his ceremony, we explore the significance of coronations to the early Tudor monarchy. We then fast forward to the nineteenth century and discuss the dramatic moments at George IV's big day and Queen Victoria's botched extravaganza. For more Royal History ...

This intimate, personal biography of Queen Elizabeth II tells the story of her remarkable life, reign and times, from a perspective unlike any other. Gyles Brandreth writes the Queen's tale candidly with grace and sensitivity from the view of someone who met her, talked with her and kept a record of those conversations. Brandreth knew the Queen's husband well and knows the new King and Queen Consort.