In reading about the coronation of Queen Victoria she stated that the Archbishop forced the ring on her finger and it was quite painful.
As for not wearing the ring i guess it could have to with the Kings fingers which looked quiet swollen to me.
QEQM was also crowned wearing her robe of Estate (the purple one) in which she arrived and never wore a crimson robe of State at her coronation
Some questions, comparing these two ceremonies, and that of 1937
The spurs , armills and ring were only presented to the King. Traditionally, when a King is crowned, the spurs are supposed to touch his heels. It did not happen. And the King did not wear the armills and the ring. Any reason?
About the Queen, comparing with the 1937 coronation, why did Queen Camilla not hold the scepters and did not wear the ring?
QEQM was crowned while kneeling before the altar. Yesterday, sitting on her chair of estate. Why?
Thanks.
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