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Coronation of Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey Vestments and ritual
The article recounts Elizabeth II’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, detailing the historic gold and silver vestments, the Crown, Sceptre, Orb, and Robe Royal, the anointing by the Dean of Westminster, and the Archbishop of Canterbury placing the Crown. It notes the crowds, pageantry, and the vow to govern according to law and Church, with emphasis on ceremony and royal symbolism.
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Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Edward I
Elizabeth
Duke of Norfolk
England
Order of the Garters
Bishop
Durham
Bath and Wells
Canterbury
Scotland
Knights of the Garter
Webster