During World War II, Reinhard Heydrich, the Deputy Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, is said to have secretly "crowned" himself while inspecting St. Vitus' Cathedral, and was assassinated less than a year later by the Czech resistance.
Selama Perang Dunia II, Reinhard Heydrich, Deputi Pelindung dari Bohemia dan Moravia, dikatakan secara rahasia "memahkotai" dirinya sendiri ketika menginspeksikan Katedral Santo Vitus, dan dibunuh kurang dari setahun kemudian oleh Pejuang Ceko.