Of Crowns and Coronations: Talk and Tea @ The View

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Calling all fans of the Royal Family: Britain’s new King, Charles III, will have his official coronation on 6 May 2023. To commemorate this historic occasion, we invite you to join us on a journey back through time as we dig into the history of England’s crownings dating back to 973AD, when the first coronation was held at Bath Abbey. 

Along the way, we’ll get to understand the essential elements of a coronation, many of which have remained largely unchanged for a thousand years. We’ll also provide insight on some major symbols of royalty such as the coronation chair, and the sceptre & orb. 

Special attention will be paid to the coronations of King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, and we’ll also touch on King Charles III’s life story. By the end of the presentation, you’ll know just what to expect and look out for on the big day. 

Best of all, we’ll end things off with a traditional English tea and scones (included in the price). 

You will also have an opportunity to look around The View, which was home to Sir Thomas Cullinan. This is a fitting location as the Cullinan diamond which is in the Royal Sceptre and crown was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan as he was the owner of the diamond mine where it was found.

Royal watchers don’t want to miss this one!

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