The coronation became an act of propaganda, as did her use of portraits. This was one of the reasons why Elizabeth enjoyed popularity when she first became queen. She was also popular due to the ...

The exhibition will present some of Cecil Beaton’s most memorable photographs, taken over 60 years, including original coronation portraits of Queen Elizabeth II – arguably the most ...

The coronation ... in Elizabeth’s proceedings against Catholics. It was due to his pulling his punch that Lancashire and Cheshire, where he ruled, were inadequately reformed and that so many Catholics ...

The exhibition will present some of Cecil Beaton’s most memorable photographs, taken over 60 years, including original coronation portraits of Queen Elizabeth II – arguably the most ...

who is renowned for his portraits of the Royal family. In this image, Elizabeth is 27 years old on the day of her coronation. The second image, taken by photographer Julian Calder, was taken in ...

Why portraits still matter in an era of selfies Sand portrait of King Charles created on beach Coronation coins ... Company This portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Sergei Pavlenko was unveiled ...

(Getty Images) Highlights from the Queen’s coronation in Westminster ... Castle and stayed there for most of the Second World War. In 1945, Princess Elizabeth joined the war effort, training ...

The coins are particularly special as all four will feature the first ever official crowned coinage portrait of The King ... the day of the coronation. Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse is a freelance ...

The exhibition will present some of Cecil Beaton’s most memorable photographs, taken over 60 years, including original coronation portraits of Queen Elizabeth II – arguably the most prestigious ...