Coronation memorabilia is fun, collectible and commemorative, finds Philip Corbett   From the cheapest and, some might say, tackiest item to items of great artistic merit and beauty there is something for everyone when it come to royal commemorative items. [...]

Ronald Corp looks at the composers commissioned to write special coronation pieces   There were a few raised eyebrows when the Palace announced the twelve composers who were being commissioned to write works for the coronation of King Charles. The [...]

Robert Beaken considers modern British monarchs and the archbishops who have crowned them   Queen Victoria (1819-190)  reigned 1837-1901 The Archbishop of Canterbury in 1837 was William Howley (1766-1848), a pre-Tractarian high churchman. He was appointed Regius Professor of Divinity [...]

Coronations are complex and clear, says Robin Ward, in considering the liturgy   The coronation rite of an English King – for that is what the service to be held on 6 May will be, albeit with some ceremonial recognition [...]

David Stanton writes from Westminster Abbey ahead of the great day   With the Coronation Service fast approaching there is a heightened feeling of anticipation and expectation around Westminster Abbey. Our staff of over 300 people are highly experienced at [...]

Archbishop Welby’s Loyal Address to His Majesty on behalf of the Church of England   As the nation prepares to come together this year on May 6th to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty The King, I wish to begin [...]

The impending coronation has already been a source of encouragement for many of us in the sense that generous gifts both from our Orthodox friends – in the form of the oil of Chrism to be used for anointing the [...]