6 BOOKS ABOUT THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY AND CORONATION
The coronation of King Charles 3 may inspire readers
to learn more about the history of coronations in England and about the
monarchy.
1.
Coronation: A History of
the British Monarchy
Cuốn Coronation:
A History of the British Monarchy của Roy Strong. Ảnh: NYT.
Roy Strong, historian and former director of the Victoria Museum, was
just 16 years old when he stood on the Victoria embankment in London on June 2,
1953 to watch the "golden carriage" carrying Queen Elizabeth 2 to the
coronation: “The smiling face of the queen and the sparkle of her diamonds are
still etched in my memory.”
And in his work, in a novel prose voice, he tells readers more about
every coronation of the British Royal Family, since Edgar's coronation in 973
AD. The author also shares many anecdotes about jewelry, myths, and rituals
from historical records. He shows that some traditions of King Charles 3's
coronation can be traced back to Edgar's 10th-century ritual.
2.
Crowns and Coronations: A
History of Regalia by William Jones
Cuốn Crowns and Coronations: A
History of Regalia của William Jones. Ảnh: NYT.
If readers want more details about the coronation ceremony, the
official names for the sphere, crown, spoon, sword and the like during the
ceremony, you can try reading William Jones's work.
The book was first published in 1883 and is still being marketed. William
Jones was quite stubborn in his opinion when certain that Queen Victoria's
tiara "was very expensive and elegant, and had a much better design than
the crown design of George 3 and William 4.
3.
Treasures of Westminster
Abbey
Cuốn Treasures of Westminster Abbey của Tony Trowles. Ảnh: NYT.
Since 1066, every English monarch except Edward 5 and Edward 7 has been
crowned at Westminster Abbey, a medieval church in London that is also the
center of English culture.
And this book outlines its remarkable history through many great
photographs. Not only does the work have a sweeping view of the interior of the
church, the work also includes beautiful close-up photos of many intricately
carved screens, floor mosaics, stained glass windows, decorative motifs with
bronze and marble, especially the Coronation Chair more than 700 years old.
4.
Crown & Sceptre
Cuốn Crown & Sceptre: A New
History of the British Monarchy, From William the Conqueror to Charles III của Tracy Borman. Ảnh: NYT.
The author has briefly and vividly sketched the kings and queens living
in luxury, glittering with diamonds, but the times were also difficult and
volatile of wars and plagues. There were a number of coronation ceremonies that
Borman described as particularly memorable: Henry 7 was crowned at age 7,
"looked around sadly and wisely as the crown was placed on his head;
Edward 1, in one word. said, "removed his crown during the ceremony and swore
he would never put it back on until he regained all that his father had
lost" or George 2 was furious during the parade. because “the crimson
velvet hat, lined with mink fur, was too large for his head and kept falling
over his eyes.” Kings who reigned for 12 centuries are encapsulated in 500
pages – the framework of a standard biography.
5.
Prince Charles
Prince
Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life của Sally Bedell Smith. Ảnh: NYT.
The author wrote in the foreword to this 2017 book: "I find that a
lot of things about Prince Charles are still not understood, especially his
uniqueness." She reminds that “his every move” has been “tested and
analyzed: his promise, his clumsiness, his happiness, his pain, his shame and
mistakes, his loneliness and his success. ". According to critic William
Boyd, who attended the same school as King Charles, Bedell portrayed the new
king as "a complicated, somewhat troubled, sincere and questionable
man".
6.
Queen Consort
Queen Consort:
The Life of Queen Camilla của bởi Penny Junor. Ảnh: NYT.
Originally published as The Duchess: Camilla Parker Bowles and the Love
Affair That Rocked the Crown, Penny Junor's book is a biography of the new
Queen and her relationship with King Charles. As a British journalist, the
author has been tracking their relationship since the 1970s, covering divorce,
scandals and tragedy when noticing the couple's enduring affection.
The Duchess also provides a basic explanation of the titles and a short
glossary of important locations to help newcomers to the royal family better
understand the big day of the coronation.
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xuất bản sách đến các tác giả ngoại quốc, để có thể tạo nên một đội ngũ viết
sách tự xuất bản trên năm châu, một cách lan tỏa trí tuệ và giao thoa văn hóa,
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