Coronation Map
Tiger
Tiger
(object 1 of 13)
CASE HISTORIES GALLERY
This Bengal tiger is one of the 39 tigers shot by King George V in Nepal in 1911. RAMM is one of the eight museums in the UK to receive a tiger skin from the King, which was a huge honour.
Modern attitudes to wildlife are quite different. Today, 'trophy hunting expeditions' like this are illegal. Bengal tigers are endangered, with only around 4000 left in the world. King Charles III is a passionate advocate for wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability.
Royal lace bobbins
Royal lace bobbins
(object 2 of 13)
FINDERS KEEPERS GALLERY
These royal commemorative lace bobbins are on loan to the museum from volunteer Carol. They celebrate events in the royal family. The most recent in Carol's collection commemorates the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Look closely at Carol's decorated bobbins. Which is your favourite and why?
Uniform of the Lord-Lieutenant of Devon
Uniform of the Lord-Lieutenant of Devon
(object 3 of 13)
COURYARD, UPPER LEVEL
Sir Eric Dancer KCVO CBE KStJ wore this uniform while serving Queen Elizabeth II from 1998 until his retirement in 2015. A Lord-Lieutenant is the British monarch's personal representative in each area of the United Kingdom. Their role includes arranging royal visits and celebrating the achievements of local people, communities, culture and businesses, and supporting the armed forces.
To celebrate he coronation of King Charles III Sir Eric has kindly lent RAMM his medals for the occasion. They were always worn when in uniform. The uniform is displayed without the ceremonial sword which passed to the current Lord-Lieutenant, David Fursdon.
How many crown motifs can you spot?
Royal blood?
Royal blood?
(object 4 of 13)
FLY ON THE WALL GALLERY
Horseshoe crabs have bright blue blood. This is because their blood cells contain copper to transport oxygen around the body. Human blood is red because it contains iron instead.
Sometimes people are said to be 'blue blooded' meaning they are of royal or noble birth. This phrase may have its origins in paleness of peoples' skin from wealthy European families. The wealthy could afford to spend their time inside away from the sun, meaning their skin was pale enough to see their blue veins. Whereas people of poorer backgrounds spent more time outside in the sunshine working and had darker skin.
Horseshoe crabs are the closest relatives to Trilobites which are now extinct. They have been around for more than 300 million years, making them older than the dinosaurs!
Queen Alexandra's Birdwing
Queen Alexandra's Birdwing
(object 5 of 13)
FLY ON THE WALL GALLERY
The name “Queen Alexandra's birdwing” honours Alexandra of Denmark. She married King Edward VII of England. The are called 'birdwing' because of their angular wings and bird-like style of flight.
Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterflies are a rare find in their native home of Papua New Guinea. Females (brown) are the largest butterflies in the world. They have a wingspan that can reach up to 30cm!
If you were a king or queen what animal or plant would you like named in your honour?
Princess Helena's Hummer
Princess Helena's Hummer
(object 6 of 13)
IN FINE FEATHER GALLERY
The scientific name for this tiny bird is Mellisuga helenae. It is named after Princess Helena, Queen Victoria's fifth child.
It measures 65mm in length and weighs only 1.8g. The 'hummer' is the smallest known living bird today. It is also called the bee hummingbirds due to its size and style of flight. Male bee hummingbirds are smaller than females and their feathers are brighter. The bird's wings beat 80 times per second and sound like a bumble bee
Swedish Naturalist Oscar Tollin collected this specimen at Guantanamo, Cuba in April 1914.
Pharaoh Amenhotep
Pharaoh Amenhotep
(object 7 of 13)
ANCIENT WORLDS GALLERY
Many cultures throughout history have had royal families. This is part of a commemorative monument called a stela. It shows the Pharaoh Amenhotep I and his mother Ahmose Nefertari. Amenhotep I was the second Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. Both Amenhotep I and Ahmose Nefertari were worshipped as gods after their deaths. They were popular deities with the workmen in the Valley of the Kings.
Yoruba formal crown
Yoruba formal crown
(object 8 of 13)
WORLD CULTURES GALLERY
The Yoruba formal crown (or Adenla) represents the highest level of authority given to Yoruba leaders and is a symbol of great power and status. They are worn on state occasions and public functions. It is made out of glass beads and cotton, with the use of glass being a sign of wealth and royalty. The different bead colours are associated with Yoruba cosmology and divinity, giving agency to the crown.
The bird on the top of the crown represents the king's ability to mediate between spiritual and secular worlds. Each crown is unique to the king who wears it and the veil separates the ruler from the people and reinforces their role as divine leader.
If you designed your own crown what would it look like?
Treadwin's lace
Treadwin's lace
(object 9 of 13)
FINDERS KEEPERS? GALLERY
Charlotte Treadwin was an Exeter lace designer and manufacturer. In 1848 Queen Victoria appointed her as 'Lace maker in Ordinary' and gave her a royal warrant.
The Queen's first order was a handkerchief with a design of roses and thistles and Charlotte was paid £7 for her work.
Lace was a luxury item worn by the wealthy, but those producing the lace were often from very poor and humble backgrounds. Lace designs and techniques varied depending on which region in the country it was made.
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King Charles I crown
King Charles I crown
(object 10 of 13)
MAKING HISTORY GALLERY
Sir Richard Vyvyan minted these crowns of King Charles I in Exeter in 1644. In this year the King's wife gave birth to their daughter, Henrietta Anne, in the city.
On the 6th of May, King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey with the St. Edward's Crown.
Unlike that crown, these ones represent a chaotic time for the monarchy- the English Civil War. Exeter was under Royalist control from 1643 to 1646. Coins like these were minted in the city on behalf of the King as he fought for his throne.
Civil War Armour and Lobster-tailed Helmet
Civil War Armour and Lobster-tailed Helmet
(object 11 of 13)
MAKING HISTORY GALLERY
Soldiers wore this armour during the English Civil War of the 1640's. The war was a conflict between Royalists, led by King Charles I, and Parliamentarians. They disagreed about how to rule England and about religious freedom.
The armour is made of iron and has three parts. It has a breastplate, a backplate and the tasset, which protects the thighs.
Find the 'lobster-tailed helmet' nearby (hint: number 17). It has an extended neck protector and a three pronged faceguard. It was a popular design with both armies.
Evening shoes fit for a queen
- Evening shoes by H&M Rayne
Evening shoes fit for a queen
(object 12 of 13)
MAKING HISTORY GALLERY
H & M Rayne designed these late 1920s evening shoes. This was about 10 years before this former theatrical costumier company was launched into the limelight by receiving the Royal warrant as shoemakers for Queen Mary.
The warrant continued under the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Margaret and Princess Anne wore Rayne's for their weddings while Princess Diana wore them to meet Mother Teresa in 1997. Apart from the royal family, heads of state, Margaret Thatcher and Benazir Bhutto have worn them and celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Brigitte Bardot and Rita Hayworth have been spotted in Rayne's too!
If you were king or queen what kind of shoes would you choose to wear to an evening event?
Coronation Souvenirs
Coronation Souvenirs
(object 13 of 13)
VIEWPOINT WINDOWS
In these windows are a selection of souvenirs from past coronations including a model of the gold coach that made for a very uncomfortable ride, a mug for a coronation that never happened, and a 260 year old needle case made from scraps of Queen charlotte's wardrobe.
What will you keep from the coronation this year?
My Coronation Trail Notes
Coronation Trail
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, discover objects with a connection to royalty in RAMM's galleries using this trail.
RAMM's Future Skills group chose the objects and wrote the text. The Future Skills Programme is designed to allow individuals of any age (18+), to gain work experience within the museum and cultural sector.
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla discover objects relating to royalty in RAMM's galleries using this trail. Designed and written by participants in RAMM's Future Skills Programme
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