In this video, I am going to begin my analysis of the different elements of the British coronation ceremony exploring each one in order and explaining what they mean. The coronation begins with a transaction between the sovereign and his people taking place. Firstly the people are presented with their sovereign so that they can recognise him and give assent to his hallowing as king, this is called the Recognition. In response to that the sovereign makes a series of promises called, the Coronation Oath, in which he makes a contract with his people to govern according to law. This video explores the origin, purpose and form of these two elements the Recognition and the Oath.
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