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National Science And Media Museum Unveils Photo Display To Mark King’s Coronation

Prince Charles with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II - copyright Mirrorpix SMG Images

To mark the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May, the National Science and Media Museum has unveiled a new photo display of moments from the King’s life from the Daily Herald Archive, with their original newspaper captions.

Prince Charles and Princess Anne visit the television studios at Live Grove - copyright Mirrorpix SMG Images

The photo display, open until the museum temporarily closes on 4 June, looks back at the King’s life with archival images from throughout his life, including the young Prince with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II through to his investiture as the Prince of Wales.

Prince Charles in Welsh Language Lab at Aberystwyth University - copyright Mirrorpix SMG Images

Investiture as Prince of Wales - copyright Mirrorpix SMG Images

The Daily Herald was one of the world’s top-selling daily newspapers during the 1930s – 1960s, reporting extensively on the Royal Family, creating a rich photographic archive, cared for by the National Science and Media Museum.

For more information, please visit www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/boy-who-would-be-king