The whole coronation service lasted five hours and involved two changes of dress for the Queen.

There had never been an official coronation service in Ankh-Morpork, as far as he could find out.

Despite the King's best attempts, Caroline retained a strong popularity amongst the masses, and pressed ahead with plans to attend the coronation service on 19 July 1821 as queen.

Several anthems are included in the British coronation service.

The Sovereign traditionally wears the Imperial State Crown at the conclusion of the coronation service, when leaving Westminster Abbey.

An important use of chrism is during the coronation service of the British monarch.

This element of the coronation service is considered sacred and is concealed from public gaze; it was not photographed in 1937 or televised in 1953.

Other composers to have produced anthems used during the coronation service include:

Her coronation service took place in 1953 and was the first to be televised.

A pair of thrones inscribed with royal symbols was placed beside the iconostasis during the solemn coronation service.