Coronation of Elizabeth II : ’The Holy Anointing’

The Anointing The Queen rising from her devotions, having been disrobed of her crimson robe by the Lord Great Chamberlain, assisted by the Mistress of the Robes, and being uncovered, shall go before the Altar. The Queen sits in King Edward’s Chair, wherein she was anointed. Four Knights of the Garter hold over her a cloth of gold: the Dean of Westminster, taking the Ampulla and Spoon from off the Altar, hold them ready, pouring some holy Oil into the Spoon, and with it the Archbishop anointed the Queen in the form of a cross: On the palms of both the hands, saying, Be thy Hands anointed with holy Oil. On the breast, saying, Be thy Breast anointed with holy Oil. On the crown of the head, saying, Be thy Head anointed with holy Oil: as kings, priests, and prophets were anointed: And as Solomon was anointed king by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet, so be thou anointed, blessed, and consecrated Queen over the Peoples, whom the Lord thy God hath given thee to rule and govern, In the name of the Fath