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Six wives | 2. Anne Boleyn

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Henry VIII's Coronation

In her rise to the top, Anne had left a trail of ruined reputations and careers in her wake. She had to rehabilitate her image and unite a hostile country who had widely branded her the Great Hall behind her. When faced with a challenge like that, there's only one thing to do. Launch a charm offensive of military proportions. A big part of the campaign, I think, to make Anne acceptable, even revered by her subjects once she has married Henry is her coronation. Now this is one of the greatest PR stunts in history, even by Tudor standards.

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