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Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day (June 2, 1953) holding the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross in her right hand the Orb in her left, in an embroidered and beaded dress by Norman Hartnell, a crimson velvet mantle edged with ermine fur, with the Coronation ring, the Coronation necklace, and the Imperial State Crown. The backdrop depicts the interior of Westminster Abbey; photograph by Cecil Beaton. (British royals)

5 Fascinating British Coronation Objects

Union Jack flag of Great Britain, united kingdom

What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?

Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.

Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Camilla, Queen Consort) wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles in London, England on May 6, 2023

British Royal Line of Succession

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Malayan Leaf Frog - Megophrys nasuta

9 Animals That Look Like Leaves

Panama Canal infographic

Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal

jeans, denim, pants, clothing

Why Do We Say “A Pair of Pants”?

Andrew Jackson delivering a speech while on his way to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration in 1829. From Harper's Weekly, 1881.

5 Remarkably Close U.S. Presidential Elections

Flag of Bhutan

6 Small Kingdoms of the World

Nazi Germany, Nazi SS troops marching with victory standards at the Party Day rally in Nuremberg, Germany, 1933. (Schutzstaffel, Nazi Party, Nurnberg)

Why Was Nazi Germany Called the Third Reich?

The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.

What If the President Is Impeached?

Burghley House: References & Edit History

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Philip Wilkinson
Philip Wilkinson is the author of more than 50 books for children and adults on art, architecture, history, and religion.

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René Ostberg

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	New article added.	René Ostberg Philip Wilkinson	Dec 01, 2023