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Saturday’s coronation brings back memories of 1986 royal visit to San Antonio
Read full article: Saturday’s coronation brings back memories of 1986 royal visit to San AntonioAfter a brief visit in 1977, the future King Charles III returned to San Antonio in 1986 for a several-hour tour of the Alamo City with then-Mayor Henry Cisneros as his guide.
This is what Queen Elizabeth’s coronation looked like in 1953
Read full article: This is what Queen Elizabeth’s coronation looked like in 1953There is a very special coronation happening very soon for King Charles, but until then, let’s look back at photos of what Queen Elizabeth’s coronation looked like, all the way back in 1953, shall we?
St. Edward's Crown moved out of tower ahead of coronation
Read full article: St. Edward's Crown moved out of tower ahead of coronationSt. Edward’s Crown, the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels viewed by millions of people every year at the Tower of London, has been moved to an undisclosed location for modification in preparation for the coronation of King Charles III next year.
Witte Museum ‘Fiesta Couture: Behind the Seams’ exhibit to showcase coronation gowns
Read full article: Witte Museum ‘Fiesta Couture: Behind the Seams’ exhibit to showcase coronation gownsSAN ANTONIO – The fate of Fiesta 2020 remains in limbo due to San Antonio’s surging COVID-19 case count, but fans can still take in the tradition at an upcoming exhibit. The Witte Museum will open the “Fiesta Couture: Behind the Seams” exhibit on Saturday, shining a light on the art and skill that go into the making of the dresses worn in the Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo. City to make announcement on Fiesta this week, mayor saysAccording to the Witte, the annual event is organized around a theme that is selected two years in advance. The exhibit is included in the museum admission. Fiesta was postponed in the spring as the city saw the first impacts of the coronavirus crisis.