Coronations and Enthronements

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The Silver Throne of 1654 at the Stockholm Palace in Stockholm, Sweden

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The Silver Throne dates from 1650 and was made for the Coronation of Queen Christina.
It was later used at other Coronations and after they were discontinued it was used at the State Opening up until 1974.
Oscar II

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At the Coronation of King William III and Queen Mary II of England in 1689 - The obilation of the sword

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At the Coronation of King William III and Queen Mary II of England in 1689 - The obilation of the sword

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The Curtana is a ceremonial sword of State used at British Coronation Ceremonies
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At the coronation of King George VI Lord Lascelles (George Lascelles) was the Page of Honour for his first cousin Princess Elizabeth.

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The Holy Ampulla: Divine Oil From Heaven That Anointed French Kings for Centuries | uCatholic

The Holy Ampulla, the sacred vial of divine oil used to anoint French kings for centuries, is said to be sent from heaven! 🕊️

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In 1793 the Holy Ampulla was removed from Reims Cathedral and smashed to pieces in public on the pedestal of a statue to Louis XV.

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Coronation of Queen Marie de Medicis of France May 13, 1610

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Coronation of Queen Marie de Medicis of France May 13, 1610

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That was the last ever Coronation of a French queen consort , after this they were deemed unlucky as the day after Henri IV was assassinated.
Marie also had to wait 10 years after her wedding and had by then adopted the French spelling of her name Marie de Médicis.

 

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That was the last ever Coronation of a French queen consort , after this they were deemed unlucky as the day after Henri IV was assassinated.
Marie also had to wait 10 years after her wedding and had by then adopted the French spelling of her name Marie de Médicis.

Why did Marie have to wait so long to crowned Queen of France?

 

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Why did Marie have to wait so long to crowned Queen of France?

The French Monarchy was bankrupt , the Coronation was a very expensive ceremony.
Henri IV also wanted to wait until his treasury had sufficient funds.