We saw the crowns placed on the King and Queen: heads of Oxford houses in key role at the Coronation

Published on May 15, 2023

While tens of thousands of people flocked to central London for the Coronation, hoping to catch a glimpse of the new king, two heads of Oxford houses, Baroness Valerie Amos and Lady Elish Angiolini took part in the ancient ceremony in Westminster Abbey and saw the crown placed on the King’s head.
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