The Old Hall, Near Norwich, Norfolk.
A Brief Introduction A remarkably well-preserved Tudor Manor House, the Old Hall lies in the heart of Norfolk, a county…
A Brief Introduction A remarkably well-preserved Tudor Manor House, the Old Hall lies in the heart of Norfolk, a county…
A Brief Introduction to West Stow Hall West Stow Hall is believed to have been built by Sir John Croftes,…
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As the body of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II makes its way back to London, the coffin will eventually come…
As we approach the anniversary of Elizabeth I’s summer progress of 1578, I’ve been looking back at this historic tour….
In late May 1520, the English royal household began to make its way from Greenwich toward the Pale of Calais…
The header image is a painting showing a view of the south elevation of Shaw House, with two ladies wearing…
Coronation ceremonies are elaborate ceremonial events that mark the accession of a new monarch to the throne and are laden with ritual, tradition and symbolism. Historically, marking the transmutation from human to sacred, a monarch enters their coronation as a worldly being. However, through the ceremony of anointing and coronation, God’s grace is bestowed, historically enabling the monarch to emerge transformed and reign in selfless service, loyalty and duty. Like the ceremony and the space in which it occurs, the monarch’s coronation robes are imbued with meaning. The divesting of clothes and reinvesting with special robes after being anointed affirms the transition of the monarch’s body from that of an earthly being to one of a singular purpose…To read more about coronation robes, follow the Link in Bio!
I am delighted to be hosting a stop on Sylvia Barbara Soberton’s virtual book tour for her new book The…