Crowning of the sovereign by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The act of coronation dates back to king Edgar's enthronement in 973 A.D. It consists of four main parts. The recognition, consecration, investiture and homage. Until the coronation of James I it was always conducted in Latin.
  
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