Crown Jewels and Coronations
Mrs Frances Raftery SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Region:
- North West
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £50 (+ time/fuel charge for venues over 10 miles)
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 9th March 2024
- Tagged:
- British Heritage | Royal Jewellery
This presentation, containing nearly 70 pictures, remembers Britain’s last coronation which made history by being televised and seen by members of the public. Coronations through history and the story of how our Crown Jewels originated are accompanied by pictures of those of other countries, too. Interesting anecdotes about royal going-on on their coronation day.
Members of the audience are invited to try on replica items and coronation robes for their own unique souvenir (no charge) - bring your mobile phone camera. I bring full-sized replicas of the Imperial State Crown, St Edward's (Coronation) Crown, the Orb and Sceptre plus velvet robe and ermine. Photo shows audience member trying on the regalia.
Views: 1480 | Enquiries: 19About Mrs Frances Raftery
I'm a retired (Science) teacher with a passion for History. I started talks after retirement, found I enjoy it. Word got around from those who had heard my presentations and I mostly have repeat bookings.
Many of my talks are accompanied by items I bring for illustration . In addition, I always bring projector, laptop (and screen if required). Illustrated talks last about one hour.
I enjoy meeting people - whether it is WI, TG, Probus, church groups or others and welcome input during talks - people often have interesting anecdotes of their own to share.
*I will travel a 10 mile radius from my home in Atherton M46, but there is an added time/fuel charge for distances over 10 miles. My aim is to provide a good morning, afternoon or evening for my audience to make their outing worthwhile.
I talk on over a dozen different topics and will be glad to send (by email) information on all of them to interested enquirers.
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Mrs Frances Raftery
- Florence Nightingale: Her Life and Legacy
- Tales from the Crypt: Splendid Cemeteries and their Remarkable Residents
- Gems and jewels: the Earth's Fabulous Treasures
- A History of Bolton Royal Infirmary
- Meet the Parasites: the Life that lives on - and in - Mankind
- The Royal Personal Jewels
- Unmentionables - A History of Ladies Underwear (and other bits)
- PERFUME - the Scent of a Woman
- A History of Prosthetics
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