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‘The fists were up and ready’: working with the returning Glenda Jackson

After retiring from politics, Glenda Jackson made three films: one for TV, Elizabeth is Missing, and two for the big screen, Mothering Sunday and the upcoming The Great Escaper. The people behind those projects remember a fierce, funny and formidable titan

The Guardian - UK

Oscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson, who had second career in British Parliament, dies at 87

Jackson’s agent said she died Thursday at her home in London after a short illness. The actress had recently completed filming “‘The Great Escaper,” in which she co-starred with 90-year-old Michael Caine.

Chicago Sun-Times

Who was Glenda Jackson? Actress and former MP dies aged 87

The former Labour MP and Oscar winner was much admired for her acting talent and her strong sense of justice

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Oscar-winning actress and former Labour MP Glenda Jackson dies after 'brief illness'

Former Labour MP and Academy Award winning actress Glenda Jackson died after a 'brief illness' at her home in Blackheath, south-east London, her agent said

Daily Mirror

Classical home listening: more Eric Coates from John Wilson; Serse from Harry Bicket; and John Bridcut’s new film

Wilson and the BBC Philharmonic mine more gems by the neglected British composer; the English Concert and a stellar cast excel in Handel’s opera seria; and Bridcut gets to the heart of Michael Tippett

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth I heavily influenced by loss of mother Anne Boleyn at young age

Evidence that both women experienced stress and anxiety, with Elizabeth traumatised by mother’s death and issue of marriage

The Guardian - UK

A step back in time on a Sussex walking weekend at historic The Spread Eagle in Midhurst

A refreshing countryside mini break near London offers a great connection to royal history

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Who's Queen? Queenie stars as Blackadder goes 1st class

The Royal Mail has released a series of 13 Blackadder-themed stamps to celebrate 40 years since the comedy debuted.

WhatToWatch

TV tonight: a grisly report on the rise of leopard attacks on humans

How urban expansion in India is threatening wild animals in their natural habitat. Plus: cop capers continue in Black Ops. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Golden spurs and diamond sceptres: How much did King Charles's coronation cost and which royal jewels were featured?

Although more restrained than some of his predecessors, King Charles III's coronation was still a lavish display of royal wealth.

ABC News

King Charles coronation: royals wear historic robes, guests don bold colours

From traditional robes to statement headpieces, royals and guests wore an array of colourful outfits for the coronation of Britain's King Charles III on Saturday, filling London's Westminster Abbey with a mix of hues and designs.

Reuters

Coronations real and imagined on the screen: the outrageously disrespectful, the controversial and the tasteful

If the crown fits: the coronation sagas depicted on our screens.

The Canberra Times

Factbox-The crowns, jewels, swords and spoon used at King Charles' coronation

The ceremony for King Charles' coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday will involve historic regalia ranging from sceptres and maces to a ring and a spoon.

Reuters

The twilight king: why Charles’s coronation does not feel like the start of a new era

Elizabeth’s crowning seemed like a new dawn. But the reign of Charles begins in a kingdom under a cloud

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The Conversation

Richard II by William Shakespeare: why 'the divine right of kings' (still) matters

What do you do with a bad king? And what do you do when that bad king is (allegedly) appointed by God?

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Coronations – real and imagined – on the screen: the outrageously disrespectful, the controversial and the tasteful

Information about King Charles III’s coronation is coming out bit by bit from who will do what to the choice of music and the coronation emoji design.

Evening Standard

What is the coronation oath and why is it attracting controversy?

King Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6

Wales Online

Blackadder, The Crown, Game of Thrones: 11 best portrayals of kings and queens on TV

There have been countless TV monarchs over the years

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Ring for the King: the long history of England's bellringing tradition

Ahead of King Charles’s coronation on May 6 2023, there have been reports of a national shortage of bellringers. The UK counts 38,000 churches. The hope is that each will “ring for the king”, as the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers has labelled its appeal to get more people…

The Guardian - UK

LPO/Gardner review – Brett Dean provides tantalising prelude to cool Mahler

World premiere of this extract from Dean’s ‘planned opera’ was full of vivid colour and ear-catching textures. The Mahler that followed was stylish and unsentimental

The National (Scotland)

Stone of Destiny heads to England for first time in 25 years ahead of coronation

THE Stone of Destiny will return to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century to play a key part in the coronation ceremony.

The Independent UK

Coronation brings Stone of Destiny to England for the first time since 1996

The stone was officially returned to Scotland 700 years after being seized by King Edward I of England in 1296.

The Conversation

When England had a Spanish king – and what that tells us about Camilla's title

As the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla approaches, interest in the new queen’s title has grown – especially after the coronation invitations dropped the word “consort”, traditionally used to identify the spouse of a ruler.

Evening Standard

Iftar at Shakespeare’s Globe is a reminder of England’s forgotten relationship with Islam

After Elizabeth I was excommunicated she began to build links with the Islamic world, which is reflected in some of Shakespeare’s plays

The Independent UK

Best royal attractions to visit in the UK to celebrate the King’s Coronation

There’s more to the monarchy than Buckingham Palace; feel like royalty for a day with a trip to one of these regal establishments

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