For of all the survivals with which we are surrounded in this conservative country, the coronation ceremonies are still the most unchanged in spirit, although many of the specifics of the rite have been altered as tastes change.
For example, the future king is probably no longer bathed by several knights nor does will attend the rite barefoot followed by a large helping of good English boiled mutton, goose, eel and lampreys.
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