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Laura Elston

13 unusual coronation customs from gold ingots to the threat of a duel

Gold Charles II Oil Edward I Handel Queen Elizabeth II the Tower of London King Charles III Scotland Tower

The intricate coronation ceremony and its celebrations comprise a host of curious customs.

Here are a few of the unusual rituals past and present which have featured in the historic occasions.

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