The splendour of Coronations and the Crown Jewels will be brought to life like never before in a new immersive light show launching at the Tower of London this November.

Crown and Coronation (c) © His Majesty King Charles III 2023 - Royal Collection Trust - Historic Royal Palaces

Crown and Coronation has been created by Historic Royal Palaces, the charity that cares for the Tower of London, in partnership with Luxmuralis, an artistic collaboration between artist Peter Walker and composer David Harper. It will bring the spectacle, significance and shared experience of coronations to life, demonstrating the pivotal role of the Crown Jewels, part of the Royal Collection, within the ceremony.

Following a nine-day run at the iconic fortress, from 17 - 25 November, the show will embark on a UK wide tour, taking the story of the Crown Jewels across the UK to be enjoyed at some of the most famous landmarks and locations.

Crown and Coronation (c) © National Portrait Gallery - Historic Royal Palaces

The show will feature stunning imagery spanning the centuries. Visitors will journey through more than 1,000 years of history, encompassing the reigns of some of the most famous English monarchs including William the Conqueror, Elizabeth I, and Queen Victoria. Just like medieval and Tudor rulers, visitors will be swept up in the spectacle of the coronation procession and transported from the Tower of London to Westminster Abbey – where coronations have taken place since 1066.

Visitors will have the chance to marvel at detailed footage of the Crown Jewels, the objects at the very heart of the Coronation ceremony, projected onto the famous White Tower. Following this, visitors will be granted special access to see the Crown Jewels themselves after hours, without the usual crowds.

Crown and Coronation © His Majesty King Charles III 2023 - Royal Collection Trust - Historic Royal Palaces

In 2024, the light show will embark on a UK-wide tour, sharing this remarkable collection with more people than ever before. For those who can’t visit the Crown Jewels in London, they can now experience these awe-inspiring objects via stunning images and a dramatic soundscape, projected at iconic landmarks and locations across the UK, such as Exeter Cathedral (9 – 13 January), Carlisle Castle and Cathedral (15 – 17 February), Winchester Cathedral (5 – 9 March) and Canterbury Cathedral (24 – 28 September). The UK tour is set to continue throughout 2024 and 2025, with further venues to be announced.

The light show launches just months after the world witnessed the Crown Jewels in use at a Coronation for the first time in 70 years. Earlier this year, Historic Royal Palaces unveiled a transformed Jewel House, exploring more stories than ever before about the history and significance of the collection. The Tower has been home to the collection for nearly 400 years and the Crown Jewels were put back on display following their use in the 6 May ceremony.

Crown and Coronation © His Majesty King Charles III 2023 - Royal Collection Trust - Historic Royal Palaces

Charles Farris, Public Historian for the History of the Monarchy at Historic Royal Palaces, said: “The Crown Jewels hold deep religious, historic, and cultural significance, and we are really excited to be bringing this magnificent collection to people around the UK in this historic coronation year. Through spectacular imagery projected throughout the historic inner ward of the Tower of London, and an emotive soundscape, Crown and Coronation will immerse visitors in the rich history of the British monarchy, Coronations, and the Crown Jewels.”

Janet Redler, Managing Director of Janet Redler Travel, added: “This spectacular sound and light display will bring to life the story of the Crown Jewels, and their pivotal role in the Coronation ceremony, like never before. It is well worth a visit to the Tower of London in November, or to one of the other iconic venues in 2024, to catch a glimpse of this unique spectacle.”

If you or your group would like to enjoy a tailor-made tour of London to see the Crown and Coronation light show at the Tower of London, or to visit one of the other iconic locations across the United Kingdom in 2024, please do contact our friendly team today.