Spotlight on coronations
Coronations have taken place at Westminster Abbey for nearly 1,000 years. Discover the key objects and spaces that are essential to coronations past and present, guided by experts from Westminster Abbey.
Let’s start with the basics. What happens at a coronation and why do they take place at Westminster Abbey? Watch this short introduction to coronations to get you up to speed.
Spotlight on coronations: An introduction
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See the objects and spaces
Visit Westminster Abbey and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries in real life to explore the objects and spaces which feature in coronations.
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