Coronation
(noun)
- The act of crowning a monarch.
- The ceremony or celebration in which a monarch is crowned.
Origin:
Middle english, from old french coronacioun, from latin coronation-, coronatio, from coronare.
Examples:
- The coronation of King George VI was held in Westminster Abbey on May 12, 1937.
- The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a grand and elaborate affair.
- The coronation was a solemn and dignified event attended by royalty from all over the world.
- The coronation of King Henry VIII marked the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.
- The coronation of King Charles III was a historic moment for the country.