CyrilVladisla
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May 11, 973 ~ The Coronation of Edgar the Peaceful, King of the English at Bath Abbey in Bath, England
Prince Rainier III of Monaco was enthroned in 1949.
The coronation ceremony of King Charles XV of Sweden on May 3, 1860
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-coronation-ceremony-of-charles-xv-50302867.html
So they had to go ask Grand Duchess Augusta about the details of both Victoria and William's coronations. I've always felt a bit sad that she couldn't attend George and her darling May's coronation.It was certainly a very badly organised and conducted affair, but it’s even more surprising that there was no plan at all in place for the next one, over sixty years later.
On Christmas Day, December 25, 1066 William the Conqueror (William I) was crowned the first Norman king of England at Westminster Abbey.
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-coronation-william-i-as-king-of-england-76394147.html
Maria Theresa of Austria refused to be crowned alongside her husband Francis Stephen as empress. Even so, she afterwards used the title of empress.
The coronation procession of King George VI of England on May 12, 1937 was more than 9.6 kilometres long. This made it the longest coronation procession up to that time.
The coronation of King Alexander I of Poland in Krakow in 1501
http://www.alamy.com/coronation-of-king-alexander-i-of-poland-image327541267.html
The coronation of King Alexander I of Poland in Krakow in 1501
http://www.alamy.com/coronation-of-king-alexander-i-of-poland-image327541267.html
Why are the British coronations so big but,Denmark,Sweden etc,so small and fast?
Because each country has its own tradition. Denmark once had a coronation like the British one but then decided to move to a smaller ceremony. And other monarchies did the same.