{"product_id":"throne-2","title":"Throne","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe eventful history of British coronations from 1066 to the present day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the crowning of Charles III, thirty-nine coronations have been held in Westminster Abbey since the Norman Conquest. Only two monarchs – Edward V and Edward VIII – were uncrowned, and a further twenty or so Scottish monarchs were crowned elsewhere, usually at either Scone Abbey or Holyrood Abbey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Throne\u003c\/i\u003e, Ian Lloyd turns his inimitable, quick-witted style to these key events in British royal history, providing fascinating anecdotes and interesting facts: William the Conqueror’s Christmas Day crowning, during which jubilant shouts were mistaken by his guards as an assassination attempt; the dual coronation of William and Mary in 1689; the pared-back ‘Half Crown-ation’ of William IV; and the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II’s 1953 ceremony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Detailing everything from the famous Coronation Chair made for Edward I and the Crown Jewels to the infamously uncomfortable Gold State Coach – this is a truly spectacular celebration of British culture and the ultimate pomp of royalty.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57308673769854,"sku":"NW9781803992860","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781803992860.jpg?v=1778579333","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/throne-2","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}