So, this was a lovely treat to add to the excitement of the King’s Coronation and will be a lovely keepsake. And the follow-up, out in the United States in August, also includes some tart fact checks of the Netflix series “The Crown. A private view of the genius of Cecil Beaton, reflected through the lens of his town and country idylls, and his passion for interior design, gardening, and entertaining a circle of Bright Young Things. And you can of course read my previous posts about the twentieth century royals about the Jubilee and also royal romances Battle Royal (slightly more tangentially) and the Royal Spyness mysteries. The picture book publisher best known for such titles as The Poky Little Puppy and Scuffy the Tugboat has a forthcoming biography of the new king.

The book glosses over one inglorious fact by describing Charles and Camilla as having been “friends for many years” before they married.We cannot guarantee the quality of every page of the book due to the nature of the product and its historic content. Robson told Town and Country that she was inspired by wondering whether a coronation could have actual, personal significance for ordinary people: “Could the coronation, could the procession going by, have an effect on you personally, above and beyond having a story to tell your grandchildren? And I’m talking Charles II because I haven’t really read a lot about Charles I because I know how it ends and I’m not up for executions. It tells his life story and delves into his official and ceremonial duties in the UK and abroad, as well as the patronages and passions he has long held dear. It tells the life stories of The King and The Queen; the 84 page publication, finished in a gloss and gold foil front cover reviews the coronation day, including the service in Westminster Abbey and the historic moment of crowning.

I try my hardest to photograph not just these formal moments, but hopefully, some of them more candid moments, behind the scenes, and something a little bit different. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.

Images of the creation of Their Majesties’ outfits feature alongside stunning photographs and detailed descriptions of each item of the royal regalia, including the Imperial State Crown and the Jewelled Sword of Offering.