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Their Majesties entered Westminster Abbey through the Great West Door, upon which the choir sang Hubert Parry’s ‘I was glad’, which was composed for the Coronation of King Edward VII. Their Majesties arrived at the Chairs of Estate in the Coronation Theatre, where The King was greeted by the longest serving chorister of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal. The history of this greeting is rooted in the ordination and consecration of members of the clergy, where the inclusion of a young person symbolises looking towards the future. The King then had a personal moment of silent prayer, as Queen Elizabeth II did in 1953. Mirroring the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove, the Queen Consort's Rod with Dove is symbolic of ‘equity and mercy’ and the dove, with its folded wings, is symbolic of the Holy Ghost. More than 20 million people watched the service on television, many crowded around neighbours' screens, outnumbering the radio audience for the first time. Range, Matthias (2012). Music and Ceremonial at British Coronations: From James I to Elizabeth II. London: Cambridge University Press. p.224. ISBN 978-1-107-02344-4.
The Service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby. The Choirs of Westminster Abbey and His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, with choristers from Methodist College, Belfast, and Truro Cathedral Choir, and an octet from the Monteverdi Choir, sang. The music during the Service was directed by Andrew Nethsingha, Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey. Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London: 1 Officer, Chief Yeoman Warder bearing the Mace with 2 escorts, 12 Yeomen Warders, Yeoman Gaoler. The Homage was given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and The Prince of Wales. The People’s Homage followed, an opportunity for those who wished to be given voice within the Service, and for those at home to have a chance to be an extension of the Westminster Abbey congregation, if they wished. A fanfare sounded, and the choir sang an Anthem arranged by John Rutter for the Coronation of King George VI.Because he was still convalescing, Edward had been crowned with the Imperial State Crown instead of the heavier St Edward's Crown. Alexandra was crowned immediately after her husband [22] by William Dalrymple Maclagan, Archbishop of York, [23] with a new crown containing the Koh-i-Noor diamond. [6] Music [ edit ]
New silk braid and trellis fringe, replicating the original trimmings of the Throne Chairs has been woven by Heritage Trimmings Ltd of Derby. The silk was produced by The Humphries Weaving Company, Suffolk, and the silk for the fringe has been specially dyed by Gainsborough Silks, Suffolk. The Royal School of Needlework conserved the original embroidered coat of arms on His Majesty’s chair before transferring it onto the new velvet. The King reused historic items of clothing from the Royal Collection, worn by previous Monarchs at past Coronations. The ‘vestments’ were worn as His Majesty was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Coronation Chair.The King’s Life Guard turned out on Whitehall at Horse Guards Front Yard. This was to give a Royal Salute as The King, The Queen and other Members of the Royal Family pass.
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