Recreating All 40 British Coronations

The first televised coronation in 1937 with 20 million listeners worldwide on the radio.

First monarch to travel by automobile to the ceremony in 1902, showcasing Britain's embrace of modern technology.

First royal ever to be photographed in 1838, featured with her children.

Known as the penny coronation with turtle soup served instead of a Grand Banquet.

The most expensive coronation in British history costing over 21 million pounds in 1821.

Still the longest reigning King ever at 59 years and 96 days in 1761.

The last Roman Catholic monarch crowned in England in 1685.

Marked by conflicts with parliament leading to his execution in 1626.

Became the first Scottish King to rule the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1603.

Introduced the oath of Supremacy requiring allegiance to the king as the head of the church in 1485.

First coronation conducted entirely in English in 1461.

Crowned King at the age of eight in 1429, the youngest person ever crowned.

Marked by a snowstorm in 1413, debated whether it was a good or bad omen.

Represented the shift to conducting business in English, coronation was in French in 1399.

Became king at 10 years old and often described as 'tyrant' in 1377.

Noted for hosting elaborate tournaments at the coronation in 1327.

First time a coronation chair was used, made by his father and still in use.

Crowned three different times in 1216, 1220, and 1221.

Scottish nobles attempted to seize the stone of scone unsuccessfully in 1199.

Refused to take the English oath and declared a disregard for the people of his kingdom in 1189.

Quarrel between Norman and English followers led to violence during the feast, Henry intervened in 1154.

Had a reputation for being a coward during the First Crusade, not much known about Stephen.

First Norman King to marry an English woman in 1100.