coronations
Royal investiture events
Coronations are ceremonies in which monarchs are formally crowned and invested with royal authority.
The ritual typically involves religious rites, the placing of a crown on the sovereign's head, and oaths of office: The coronation of King Charles III drew global attention.
By extension, coronation describes any formal elevation to power or status, sometimes ironically: Critics called the nomination process a coronation rather than a real contest.
Installing as monarch
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- processionFormal moving line
regalia · scepter · orb · throne · archbishop · Westminster · cathedral · oath
Ornamental precious stones
- diademJeweled band of royalty
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- scepterCeremonial staff of sovereignty
- orbLuminous celestial body
ring · sword · ampulla · spoon · mantle · robe · ermine · velvet
Male crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- emperorMale ruler of empire
- empressFemale ruler of empire
- sovereignSupreme in power
monarch · succession · dynasty · reign · heir · ascension · legitimacy · bloodline
French emperor, military genius
- ElizabethFeminine given name
- CharlemagneEarly medieval Western unifier
- ShahPersian word for king
- VictoriaFemale monarch's name
Edward · George · Haile Selassie · Nicholas · Louis · imperial · medieval · Byzantine
crowning
Installing as monarch
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- anointingCeremonial oil application
procession · regalia · scepter · orb · throne · archbishop · Westminster · cathedral · oath · blessing
jewels
Ornamental precious stones
- diademJeweled band of royalty
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- scepterCeremonial staff of sovereignty
orb · ring · sword · ampulla · spoon · mantle · robe · ermine · velvet · gold
king
Male crowned ruler
sovereign · monarch · succession · dynasty · reign · heir · ascension · legitimacy · bloodline · royal
Napoleon
French emperor, military genius
- ElizabethFeminine given name
- CharlemagneEarly medieval Western unifier
- ShahPersian word for king
Victoria · Edward · George · Haile Selassie · Nicholas · Louis · imperial · medieval · Byzantine · Mughal
festivities
Celebratory events and activities
fireworks · bells · crowds · cheering · holiday · jubilation · spectacle · guests · dignitaries · commemoration
- Queens & Royaltyqueen, monarch, sovereign, throne, princess
- royaltyking, queen, prince, princess, kings
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- historic momentsturning points, heroic act, triumphs, sacrifice, victories
- historical activitiesjousting, archery, blacksmithing, falconry, feasting
- historical depictionsdioramas, murals, reenactments, paintings, sculptures
coronationsabdications
Formal power surrenders
depositions · dethronements · renunciations · regicides · ousters
coronationsdepositions
Formal pretrial questioning
impeachments · overthrows · coups · ousters · excommunications
- coronation robesCeremonial attire for enthronement
- royal coronationFormal crowning of monarch
- coronation ceremonyRite bestowing royal authority
- coronation ceremoniesRituals installing a monarch
- coronation oathSovereign's sworn duties commitment
- coronation chickenCurried chicken salad dish