Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
With an extreme lack of rehearsal, a falling Lord and a picnic at the alter, Queen Victoria’s £79,000 Coronation certainly didn’t go as smoothly as you might expect. Join me, Shannon McInulty, as I explore Queen Victoria’s Coronation hiccups. ‘The Coronation of Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey, 28 June 1838’ by Sir George Hayter, dated… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Coronation fails
On Saturday, we saw the continuation of a tradition that has survived over 100 years. Since 1902, Queen consorts have worn the coronation necklace to, you guessed it, coronations! Let’s take a look at the necklace and it’s incredible history. The coronation necklace ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III In 1858, the… Continue reading The coronation necklace
With the coronation just days away, let’s have a look at Queen Victoria’s famous coronation journal. Originally I was planning an original blog about the day, however Victoria wrote about it in such detail that it seems much more meaningful to share her personal account. Queen Victoria in her coronation robes by Sir George Hayter,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s coronation journal- 28th June 1838