The Coronation - Gallery

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On 6th May 2023 King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be crowned at their coronation at Westminster Abbey. Something that has not been seen in nearly 70 years.

Spanning 1,000 years of history and largely unchanged, the coronation promises to be an extraordinary spectacle. In our gallery we look back at previous coronations and get an idea of what we might expect to see.

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King George V, in the year of his coronation 1911.Artist: Walter William Ouless
 
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Westminster Abbey, London, 1902. Artist: Alfred Hugh Fisher
 
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The coronation of King George IV in Westminster Abbey, London, 19th July, 1821. Artist: Frederick Christian Lewis
 
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Queen Elizabeth II (b1926), 1953
 
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The taking of the oath by Edward the Confessor, Winchester, 1042, (1902)
 
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Coronation of Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey, London, 1838. Artist: Anon
 
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Queen Victoria's coronation, 1837 (1887)
 
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Queen Elizabeth in coronation robes, 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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The Coronation Chair, with the Stone of Scone, Westminster Abbey, London, 1937
 
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The Homage George VI's coronation ceremony, 12 May 1937, (1937).Artist: Henry Charles Brewer
 
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The Act of Crowning George VI's coronation ceremony, Westminster Abbey, London, 12 May 1937.Artist: Henry Charles Brewer
 
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King George VI in coronation robes, 1937.Artist: Albert Henry Collings
 
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Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, London, 20th Century
 
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Giovanni Cipriani's painted panels on the Gold State Coach, 1762, (1937)
 
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The Coronation Chair, Westminster Abbey, London, 1900
 
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Portrait of the King George III of the United Kingdom (1738-1820) in his Coronation Robes, ca 1770. Artist: Ramsay (1713-1784)
 
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The Coronation of King George VI (1895-1952) 12 May, 1937
 
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The Coronation of King George VI (1895-1952), 12 May 1937
 
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The Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, on the occasion of King George VI's coronation Creator: Unknown
 
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The Lord Chancellor In His Coronation Robes 1937
 
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Queen Victoria in the Coronation robes, 1838 (1906). Artist: Charles Robert Leslie
 
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The coronation of King Henry III, 13th century. Artist: Anonymous
 
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their Coronation Day 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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Coronation rings 1953. Artist: Rundell, Bridge and Rundell
 
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The Sovereign's Orb and Queen Mary II's Orb 1953
 
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The Ampulla or Golden Eagle 1937
 
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The Queen's Crown 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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Her Majesty the Queen 1937. Creator: Louis Dezart
 
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The King and Queen Leave the Palace for their Coronation 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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Swinging Down the Mall May 12 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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The Crown Jewels, 1953
 
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Sheet of 60 Cinderella stamps commemorating King George VI's coronation, 1937
 
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Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary in their coronation robes 1911, (1951). Creator: W&D Downey
 
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace, The Mall, City of Westminster, London, 1953. Creator: Ministry of Works
 
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Parliament Square, City of Westminster, London, 1953. Creator: Ministry of Works
 
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Admiralty Arch, The Mall, City of Westminster, London, 1953. Creator: Ministry of Works
 
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Admiralty Arch, The Mall, City of Westminster, London, 1953. Creator: Ministry of Works
 
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George IV (1762-1830). King of the United Kingdom, in his Coronation Robes, 1816. Creator: Lawrence, Sir Thomas (1769-1830)
 
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The Queen on Her Coronation Day 28 June 1838, (c1897). Creator: Unknown
 
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After the Coronation - 12th May, 1937 1947. Creator: Unknown
 
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The Gold State Coach, 1762, (1937)
 
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Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh in the State Coach, The Coronation, 2nd June 1953
 
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King George V and Queen Mary in the historic State Coach, c1935
 
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The exhortation addressed to Edward IV, Westminster, 29 June 1461, (1902)
 
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The second oblation by Edward II, Westminster, 25 February 1308, (1902)
 
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Officers of the Heralds College, Coronation ceremony. Artist: Frederic de Haenen
 
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Coronation of William IV and Queen Adelaide's in Westminster Abbey, London, 1831. Artist: W Read
 
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The Coronation of Queen Victoria, Westminster Abbey, London, 28th June 1838, (1899)
 
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Coronation of George III, 1761 (c1850s)
 
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Coronation of Victoria, 1837 (c1850s)
 
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The Recognition George VI's coronation ceremony, Westminster Abbey, London, 12 May 1937.Artist: Henry Charles Brewer
 
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Coronation of George IV, 1820 (c1850s)
 
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Changing the Interior of the Abbey 1937
 
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The Recognition 1937. Creators: King George VI, Unknown
 
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The Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 1902 (1906)
 
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The Coronation of King George IV in Westminster Abbey, London, 1821 (1906). Artist: Pugin & Stephanoff
 
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'The Recognition: The King Stands Before the Assembly, presented by the Archbishop 1937
 
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The Coronation Procession to the Abbey 1937
 
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The Crowning of the Queen Consort 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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The Crowning of the King 1937
 
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The Anointing: The Archbishop Making the Sign of the Cross on the King's Head 1937
 
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Coronation of Richard I in Westminster Abbey 1189, (c1880)
 
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The Queen Mother's Procession May 12 1937
 
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King George VI leaves the Abbey May 12 1937
 
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Queen Mary Leaves May 12 1937
 
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Her Majesty the Queen Mother with her pages 1953. Creator: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
 
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God crown you with a crown of glory and righteousness., 1953
 
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The Queen, after her entry into the Abbey Church of Westminster, is seated in her Chair of Estate
 
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Queen Elizabeth II in coronation robes, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
 
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Cover of programme for a Coronation Concert at the Winter Garden, Cheltenham, 1902. Creator: Unknown
 
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The Coronation Chair, Containing the Ancient Stone 1902. Creator: Unknown
 
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Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
 
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Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
 
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Cover of "The Sphere", coronation number, June 1911. Creator: Unknown
 
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Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, London, 1911. Creator: John Duncan
 
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Coronation of King William IV: the royal procession, Westminster Abbey, London, 1830 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
 
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Coronation of Queen Victoria, June 28, 1838 (1901). Creator: Unknown
 
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Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria Receiving the Sacrament at her Coronation, n.d. Creator: George Baxter
 
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Parliament Square, City of Westminster, London, 1953. Creator: Ministry of Works
 
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Coronation Day 12 May 1937, (1947). Creator: Unknown
 
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Leaving The Abbey 1947. Creator: Unknown
 
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Parliament Square, City of Westminster, London, 1953. Creator: Ministry of Works
 
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Coronation Chair c1897. Creator: Unknown
 
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Edward VII in full coronation robes, 1902
 
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Queen Victoria (1819-1901), 1838
 
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Mary of Teck, Queen Consort of George V of the United Kingdom, 1911.Artist: George C Wilmshurst
 
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George VI in coronation robes: the Robe of Purple Velvet, with the Imperial State Crown, 1937.Artist: Fortunino Matania
 
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Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, 1937
 
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Robed and Crowned May 12 1937
 
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The Coronation Ceremony in the Abbey: The Queen's Procession 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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Alexandrina Victoria Queen of England, 1838, (1902). Artist: Edmund Thomas Parris
 
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The Royal Sceptre with The Cross 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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George VI in coronation robes: the Golden Imperial mantle, with St Edward's crown, 1937.Artist: Fortunino Matania
 
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Edward The Confessor, Anglo-Saxon king of England, 1070s
 
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The head of the Sceptre with the Cross 1953. Artist: Robert Viner
 
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The Crown of England, 1901
 
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Regalia of Charles II 1670s
 
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The Imperial State Crown 1953. Artist: Rundell, Bridge and Rundell
 
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The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June, 1953 1962. Creator: Unknown
 
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The Crown of England, St Edward's Crown c1937
 
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The crowning of Edward I, Westminster, 19 August 1274, (1902)
 
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Queen Elizabeth II (b1926) during her coronation, 1953
 
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The Crown Jewels of England
 
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Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, 1937
 
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Queen Elizabeth II returning to Buckingham Palace after her Coronation, 1953
 
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In spring 1910, King Edward VII died, in March 1911, King George V was crowned 1911, (1945)
 
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His Majesty King George VI 1937. Artist: Louis Dezart
 
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The Orb 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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Queen Elizabeth II with crown, orb and sceptre, 2 June 1953, (1962). Creator: Unknown
 
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their Coronation Day, 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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Coronation dresses and robes worn by the Queen Mother and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, 1937. Creator: Madame Handley-Seymour
 
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Coronation robes of Queen Victoria, Elizabeth & Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Creator: Unknown
 
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Coronation photograph of George V and Queen Mary, 1911
 
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The Sword of State May 12 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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The Coronation Chair c1845, (1864)
 
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A Right-Hand Glove May 12 1937
 
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The King is Crowned May 12 1937
 
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His Two Sceptres May 12 1937
 
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The King's Orb and Sceptre 1937. Creator: Unknown
 
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Imperial State Crown 1962. Creator: Unknown
 
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Orb and Sceptre 1962. Creator: Unknown
 
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