The Majestic and the Mundane the material culture of coronations
Resource type
Blog post
Creator (person)
Vullinghs, Georgia
Date published
May 5, 2023
Abstract
With the approaching coronation of King Charles III, Georgia Vullinghs, Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary History, has been looking at our collections of coronation material. From batons of ceremony and containers for holy oils, to souvenir cups, handkerchiefs, and biscuit tins, this range of material performs an important function in introducing the new monarch to their role.
Publisher
National Museums Scotland
Place of publication
Edinburgh
Rights statement
In Copyright
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