Nellie, historically the Stole may have been tied on. In modern times, it has been hung around the neck, similar to the way in which a bishop or priest would wear it. 1953 finally saw the correction of the term 'Armills', the bracelets, which had not been used for centuries despite a set forming part of Charles II's Regalia.

These vestments add another sacramental nature to the whole process. As you know, the coat-like garment is called the Supertunica. The vestment worn by a sub-deacon, the first level leading to the priesthood and episcopate, is called a tunicle. The stole has obvious parallels. Historians have written reams on the interlacing of Ordination Rites into the Coronation Ritual.