King Charles’s upcoming coronation will be a parade of traditions. In preparation for the festivities, we’ve delved into the Atlas Obscura archives to find some of the most unexpected English royal customs and the stories behind them. Some are centuries old and have fallen out of favor, while others—such as a royal claim to the country’s swans and a very old piece of wedding fruitcake—are still with us today. Michigan’s Bloodsucking Parasite Is Britain’s Royal Delicacy by Diana Hubbell, Associate Editor, Places For Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953, the city…
