Extraordinary Stories of Britain looks at history of coronations

British history podcast, Extraordinary Stories of Britain looks at the history of coronations of Westminster Abbey.

This latest episode is timely because of the coronation of Charles III at the Abbey on 6 of May.

For a thousand years, British kings and queens have been crowned at Westminster Abbey and the podcast tells the story of coronations from babbling bishops to falling dukes, spurned queens to medieval murders, stolen stones to dazzling diamonds, and from belly-busting banquets to mighty majesty.     

Produced by a team that includes journalist and writer Marc Zakian, RSC actress and founder of Women Inspire Laura Adams, award winning journalist and author Richard Madden and radio personality and Blue Badge Guide Mr Londoner. Each episode features half an hour of extraordinary stories.

The podcast uses immersive music and voice soundtracks, actors, narrators and a cast of characters to tell the story of British history.

The first coronation at Westminster Abbey took place in 1066,  when William the Conqueror claimed the throne of England. You can hear the stories of 1000 years of coronations at Westminster Abbey in Westminster Abbey Coronations – from Mayhem to Mishaps to Majesty, available on all podcast platforms.