Mass Observing the Coronation of Charles III

Monarchy, Spectacle and Experience

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Mass Observing the Coronation of Charles III

Monarchy, Spectacle and Experience

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Description

Mass Observing the Coronation of Charles III examines the activities and opinions of Mass Observers who experienced the first British coronation in 70 years, as well as the findings of Mass Observation investigators in several locations in the UK (including London) during the May 6th 2023 coronation weekend.

Reports and photographs by mobile observers, as well as MO panelists' pre-coronation writings and day diaries for May 6th demonstrate the ways in which people think about and engage with contemporary monarchy in practice and concept. Following in the footsteps of the original 1937 Mass-Observation coronation publication, Mass Observing the Coronation of Charles III also charts social and cultural continuity and change over time, including the traditions of the ceremony itself and new events such as the Big Help Out.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part One - Documenting the Coronation
1. Pre-Coronation Activities
2. The 'Big' Weekend
3. Coronation
Part Two – Reflections
4. Mass Observation Panel and Mobile Investigators' Observations
5. Media: Continuity and Change
6. Coronation and its Meaning
Bibliography
Index

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 11 Dec 2025
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 256
ISBN 9781350441774
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 39 bw illus
Dimensions 234 x 156 mm
Series The Mass-Observation Critical Series
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Anthology Editor

Jennifer J. Purcell

Jennifer J. Purcell is Professor of History at Sai…

Anthology Editor

Lucy D. Curzon

Lucy D. Curzon is Professor of Modern and Contempo…

Anthology Editor

Fiona Courage

Fiona Courage is Deputy Director of Library, Cultu…

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