Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 5:00pm Eastern

If you are the heir, and not the spare, the way you advertise it is with a coronation, a ceremony that in Britain dates back the best part of a thousand years. Our coronations are also the only surviving mediaeval coronations in the world, something that either fascinates people or makes them think that change is long overdue. So what is it about a circlet of gold, an ancient chair and a gigantic procession? Why? Who started it? Why has Britain’s coronation ceremony survived and why is it in Westminster Abbey. Please wear formal attire. Crowns welcome.

Virtual Soirée presentation procedure:

Dana and our guide will arrive at the meeting 10 minutes in advance for those of you who would like to say hello and make sure your zoom settings are ready. The presentation will start promptly at the scheduled hour, and Dana will begin the meeting by muting the microphones and introducing our speaker. The talk will be recorded.  The lecture will last about 45 minutes and afterward Dana will moderate a Q&A session. If you show up late, no worries, you will be muted upon entry.

After the tour, you will receive a follow-up email with a recording of the event. You will be able to access this recording for three months.