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Why couldn't Henrietta Maria be crowned in a Church of England service?

  • She was underage

  • She was not a British citizen

  • She was Roman Catholic

  • She refused the ceremony

Answer

The inability for Henrietta Maria to be crowned with Church of England rituals stemmed from her staunch adherence to the Roman Catholic faith. This religious difference proved to be a contentious issue, ultimately preventing her from partaking in an Anglican coronation ceremony.
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