A History of Coronations: Around the World Today

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The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla is unique in modern times. The United Kingdom is the only monarchy in Europe which still holds coronations. Secularism and revolutions from the enlightenment through the 20th century did away with Europe’s other crowning traditions. No one wanted a coronation when crowned head where getting chopped off. But Britain is not the only modern monarchy which puts a little pomp and pizazz into celebrating the beginning of a new royal reign. Many surviving monarchies outside of Europe still hold traditional coronation and enthronement ceremonies. They are a way to keep history and culture alive, link the mystic chain of dynasty, secure the reign of a new monarch and ensure that their subjects viewed them with proper reverence. Today, we’ll explore fascinating coronation and enthronement traditions going on today in Africa, Asia and Oceania. And find out when and why 11 of Europe’s 12 surviving monarchies stopped (or never started) doing coronations. And what they do instead to commemorate the ascension of a new sovereign.

Eswatini Coronation

Lesotho Coronation

Asante Kingdom Enstoolment

Toro Kingdom Coronation

Bhutan Coronation

Brunei Coronation

Cambodia Coronation

Japan Enthronement

Thailand Coronation

Tonga Coronation

Belgium royal inauguration

Denmark royal inauguration

The Netherlands royal inauguration

Norway royal inauguration

Spain royal inauguration

Sweden royal inauguration

The Vatican Papal inauguration

Luxembourg inauguration

Andorra inauguration

Liechtenstein inauguration

Monaco inauguration

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