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By the sacred laws vested in me, I crown you Guinevere, Queen of Camelot.
Arthur to Guinevere[src]

Coronations are ceremonies where a new King, Queen, other sovereign monarch is officially installed. They usually involve the swearing of an oath and the bestowal of a crown upon the monarch's head.

Procedure

Inheritance

When inheriting the throne from the previous monarch, the new King or Queen stood or knelt before the court and swore an oath of office. During the coronation appointing Arthur Crown Prince and Uther's heir, he swore allegiance to the people of Camelot, and swore to govern them according to the statutes, laws, and customs laid down by their forebears and to exercise mercy and justice in his deeds and judgements.

Uther then placed a crown upon Arthur's head and he rose and faced the court, who applauded (Excalibur).

When Catrina replaced Arthur as Uther's heir, she swore to serve and govern the people of Camelot, to uphold the laws and customs of the land, and to cause justice in mercy to be executed in all her judgments. She then snatched the crown from Geoffrey and fled the room (Beauty and the Beast).

Arthur took the same oath as Catrina when he inherited the throne upon Uther's death. Geoffrey then declared him King of Camelot and placed a crown upon his head, after which he rose and faced the court, who chanted, "Long live the King!" five times (The Wicked Day).

Marriage

When Guinevere was crowned Queen of Camelot after marrying Arthur, she was made to kneel before the court while Arthur declared her Queen and placed a crown upon her head. He then helped her to feet and kissed her, after which they turned to face the court and took their places on their thrones. Gwen was not asked to swear any oaths at this time (The Sword in the Stone).

Though Catrina became Queen upon marrying Uther, she did not receive a coronation until she replaced Arthur as his heir (Beauty and the Beast).

Conquest

When Morgana was crowned Queen after conquering Camelot, she did not kneel before the court, but instead took her place on Uther's throne. Uther was then made to kneel before her while Geoffrey declared her Queen of Camelot and placed a crown upon her head (The Coming of Arthur).

Known Coronations

Coronation Monarch Type Officiant Photo
The Coronation of Prince Arthur Arthur Pendragon Inheritance Uther Pendragon Prince Arthur Crowned II
The Coronation of King Arthur Arthur Pendragon Inheritance Geoffrey of Monmouth Arthur crowned s04e03
The Coronation of Queen Catrina Troll (Catrina) Inheritance Geoffrey of Monmouth Catrina's Coronation IV
The Coronation of Queen Guinevere Guinevere Pendragon Marriage Arthur Pendragon Queen Guinevere
The Coronation of Queen Morgana Morgana Pendragon Conquest Geoffrey of Monmouth Merlin896

Appearances

Series 1
Excalibur
Series 2
Beauty and the Beast: Part Two
Series 3
Queen of Hearts (Appears in visions)
The Coming of Arthur: Part One
Series 4
The Wicked Day
The Sword in the Stone: Part Two

Trivia

Gallery

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