The History of Coronations
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The History of the Coronation
Dan Snow: Coronations have been anointing of a king since time immemorial. He says the oath has had to change when churches have become established or disestablished and countries drawn into the union or outside of it. So both within the formation of the United Kingdom and also, of course, England's place in the world, changes have happened in the coronation to reflect that.
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