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Of all the European royal crowns, only the British one actually sits on the head of a monarch. All other European monarchs, including even the Pope in his political capacity, have civil inaugurations rather than coronations.

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Fun Fact: Of all the European royal crowns, only the British one actually sits on the head of a monarch. All other European monarchs, including even the Pope in his political capacity, have civil inaugurations rather than coronations.

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