17 June 2023
The Gold State Coach and the British Coronation
In May the King and Queen will travel back to Buckingham Palace after the Coronation in the Gold State Coach, one of the most opulent carriages ever made. Constructed in 1761 and commissioned by George III, it was the collaborative work of a number of gifted men. Not simply a fancy means of transport it is also designed to present the king to his people and has imagery drawn from classical civilisation that reflects the British understanding of who the sovereign is. In this video I explore the making of the coach and the significance of that imagery.
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