Coronations Through History - Portals

In May 2023, people across the country and the Commonwealth will celebrate the coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.

To mark this momentous occasion, we’ve brought together records and stories from our collection to reveal intriguing tales from historical coronations and royal history.

On the Record: Coronations

In this episode of The National Archives' podcast, On the Record, our specialists examine records from previous coronations and explore how traditions have formed and changed through the centuries.

Celebrate royal history

Document highlights: Coronations throughout history

Discover treasures from The National Archives' collection all about past ceremonies...

Commemorate the occasion

Take a look at our splendid range of gifts to mark the coronation...

Who's who on King Charles III's family tree?

A closer look at the British royal family tree, from Findmypast...

Explore historical coronations

A ground-breaking ceremony: The Coronation of Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne aged 25, in the first coronation to be televised...

Celebrating the Coronation of Edward VII

Records reveal the dizzying number of ways this occasion was celebrated...

A history of the Coronation of James II

This lavish volume held in our library's rare books collection gives a glimpse into 1685...