Colourful illustration of the Recognition at King George IV's coronation. The coronation chair is in the centre, surrounded by members of clergy and the congregation seated in large stands within Westminster Abbey.

Spotlight on coronations

Coronations have taken place at Westminster Abbey for nearly 1,000 years. Discover the key objects and spaces that are essential to coronations past and present, guided by experts from Westminster Abbey.

Let’s start with the basics. What happens at a coronation and why do they take place at Westminster Abbey? Watch this short introduction to coronations to get you up to speed.

Illustration of a fictional coronation as if viewed from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries within Westminster Abbey.

Spotlight on coronations: An introduction

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Photograph from above of the coronation theatre, including the Cosmati Pavement, the High Altar, the top of the pulpit and an area with seating.

Coronation Theatre

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Photograph of two pages of the Liber Regalis, the guide to the coronations, on display at Westminster Abbey. The left illumination shows a king being crowned, surrounded by members of the clergy, while the right side shows a page of medieval Latin writing with an illustrative border.

The Liber Regalis

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Photograph of multiple Coronation Order of Services at Westminster Abbey

Order of Service

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Photograph of the Coronation Chair in St George's Chapel in Westminster Abbey

Coronation Chair

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Photograph of replica ampulla, an eagle shaped container within the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey

Ampulla and spoon

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Photograph of the replica royal regalia, including two crowns, an orb and sceptres displayed in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey

Royal regalia

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See the objects and spaces

Visit Westminster Abbey and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries in real life to explore the objects and spaces which feature in coronations.

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