enthronement

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Dame Sarah does not legally take on her new role until a confirmation of election in January, and an enthronement service comes later, after they have paid homage to the King.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

In 2019, she composed the piece “Ray of Water,” which was performed at the enthronement ceremony of Naruhito, the emperor of Japan.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2021

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives with daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio to attend the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan October 22, 2019.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2021

Tuesday’s ceremony also marked the 30th anniversary of Bartholomew’s enthronement as patriarch, the longest reign of any patriarch on record, according to Elpidophoros.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2021

The special portion of the performance which they had undertaken was the entrance of the King and Queen with their Court, and their enthronement amid due rejoicings.

From The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life by Brazil, Angela