Today I learned on Nostr: TIL The 80 year old Archbishop of Canterbury refused to delegate Edward VII's ...

TIL The 80 year old Archbishop of Canterbury refused to delegate Edward VII's coronation despite his ailing health. His speech was printed in gigantic letters so he could see it, he couldn't get back up after kneeling, he placed the crown backwards and yelled "go away!" when asked if he was ok

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_of_Edward_VII_and_Alexandra#The_service
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