coronation

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His coronation was a public show of his commitment to the Church of England and a service immersed in Christian ritual.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

It felt like the perfect coronation for the soon-to-be Olympic champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The River Avon flows through a green space which was opened in the early 1960s to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

As Bedford conceded, her victories in 1429 on behalf of the dauphin, which finally enabled his coronation, fractured English morale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The priests there could perform the ancient coronation rites to install Cleopatra as pharaoh.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby