Images Dated 15th February 2012

Coronation 1937 - The Anointing

The Anointing Ceremony during the Coronation of King George VI, which precedes the crowning. Illustration shows King George VI having taking his Robe with its Cape of ermine off, wearing a satin under-robe reaching to the knees and sat in the Coronation Chair (with the ancient stone of Scone), under a canopy of gold and silver brocade held over him by four Peers who are Knights of the Garter. The Archbishop of Canterbury, having dipped his fingers in Holy Oil, anoints the King and makes the sign of the cross on the crown of his head, the breast and the palm of each hand. Date: 1937

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Hanis traditional skirt

The Hani or Ho people are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 officially recognized nationalities of the People's Republic of China, and one of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam. In Laos, the Hani are more commonly known as Ho

© 2012 Anan Charoenkal

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Enthroned Maria with Child with John the Baptist and John th

Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Italian painter. Enthroned Maria with Child with John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, 1484-1485, Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

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