Pomp & power: royal ceremonies through the centuries

Published: May 1, 2023, 11 p.m.

Later this week, royal ceremony and spectacle will be deployed in full force for the coronation of King Charles III. But this latest lavish display is nothing new \u2013 British monarchs have long used pomp and pageantry to reinforce their power and popularity. Dr Alice Hunt speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about how monarchs down the centuries have used ceremony and ritual \u2013 and how it\u2019s gone down with the public.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices