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"Zadok the Priest" was an anthem written by George Frederick Handel for the coronation of King George II.
The anthem was used at all subsequent British Coronations, during the anointing ceremony. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])
At the coronation of Elizabeth II, the anthem was performed as the Wire attempted to steal the life energies of the millions watching the coronation on television. (TV: The Idiot's Lantern [+]Loading...["The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)"], PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])