English royalty love their KJV

English monarchs still hold their greatest textual achievement in high esteem, as they should. As Gordon Campbell points out in Bible: The Story of the King James Version 1611-2011 (Oxford University Press, hardcover, $24.95), England’s current monarch, Elizabeth II, sent a King James Bible to every child born in the realm in 1953, the year of her coronation. More recently, in this anniversary year, Prince Charles II has captured England’s attention around the KJV in this anniversary year as the patron of the King James Bible Trust (kingjamesbibletrust.org), a series of exhibits, celebrations, educational events, and lectures throughout the UK.

King James Bible Trust

If you haven't already seen this, the Brits have really done it right. The UK government established The King James Bible Trust in order to coordinate celebrations for the 400th anniversary across the country, through the media, in every way possible.

Their website is here, and includes a calendar of events (visit London this year!), as well as terrific video segments.