Westminster Abbey coronation order

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The Westminster Abbey coronation order is the traditional liturgical and ceremonial framework that has historically governed how English and later British monarchs are crowned in Westminster Abbey.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial framework
coronation order
liturgical rite
adaptedFor Coronation of Charles III
coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
surface form: Coronation of Elizabeth II
appliesTo British monarch
surface form: British monarchs

English monarchs
associatedWith Coronation Chair
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
St Edward's Crown
surface form: King Edward's Crown
country United Kingdom
developedFrom medieval English coronation rites
follows Christian liturgical tradition
governs liturgical roles of participants
sequence of coronation ceremonies
texts of prayers and responses
use of music and hymns
hasContinuitySince Middle Ages
hasKeyElement anointing with holy oil
coronation oath
delivery of regalia
placing of the crown
hasLanguage English
Latin
hasPart anointing
communion service
crowning
homage
investiture
oath
recognition
influencedBy Frankish coronation ordo
Roman liturgy
modifiedDuring 20th century
English Reformation
surface form: Reformation in England

Restoration period
performedBy Archbishop of Canterbury
performedWith Church of England clergy
precededBy earlier English royal anointing rites
setting Westminster Abbey, London
symbolizes continuity of the Crown
divine sanction of monarchy
traditionallyPreservedBy Church of England
Dean and Chapter of Westminster
usedAt Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster
surface form: Westminster Abbey
usedFor coronation of the consort
coronation of the sovereign

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Coronation of George II usedRite Westminster Abbey coronation order
King of England ceremonialEvent Westminster Abbey coronation order
this entity surface form: coronation at Westminster Abbey