![]() The former Prince of Wales is now King Charles III. The Prince also drew laughs from the crowds. You have 52.72% of this article left to read. With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the crown has passed to her heir. William, the Prince of Wales has paid homage to his father King Charles III and the late Queen Elizabeth II at the Coronation concert at Windsor Castle. Is it appropriate, in the 21 st century, to ask millions of people to bow as subjects to a man who only has his birth to thank for his position? However, as historian Tom Holland wrote in an April 30 op-ed in The Guardian, watching the coronation will be "visiting a zoo, and finding a Triceratops in one of the enclosures." How many will appreciate the religious and historical meaning of this very ancient rite (the first coronation at Westminster Abbey was William the Conqueror's, on Christmas Day 1066), when, according to the 2021 census, less than half of the Welsh and English populations declare themselves to be of the Christian faith? Meanwhile, the invitation made to all Britons by Lambeth Palace (the archbishop's official residence) to swear allegiance to their king aloud at the end of the liturgy has provoked a fair amount of criticism. ![]() Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist religious leaders will also take part in the coronation and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, himself a Hindu, will read from the Bible. Baroness Floella Benjamin, of Caribbean descent, will be in charge of one of the scepters, another symbol of royal authority. A British woman of Irish and Nigerian origin, Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, will carry the orb. For the first time, three female bishops will participate in the service alongside the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Yet there is not much excitement in the air, far less than on the eve of Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in the spring of 2022.Ĭharles III wanted to use the religious ceremony to demonstrate his desire to modernize the monarchical institution. 'ER,' short for 'Elizabeth Regina,' can be seen on bollards heading into Buckingham Palace as King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, greet the crowd upon their arrival Friday. The center of London is decked out with flags and 7,000 soldiers have meticulously rehearsed a historic military parade. It has been 70 years since the British have experienced such a ceremony. Marks & Spencer was out of stock of crowned teddy bears and souvenir plates, but with one day to go before the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, May 6, there were still plenty of Union Jack T-shirts and boxes of special "coronation" shortbread for sale on the iconic supermarket's website. King Charles III delivered his first address as sovereign Friday, after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Subscribers only Charles III on March 9, 2020, at Westminster, London. Published on May 5, 2023, at 12:00 pm (Paris), updated on May 6, 2023, at 9:12 am Time to 3 min. Ever since King Charles III came into power in late 2022, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, all eyes have been on the new monarch. While Queen Elizabeth II enjoyed enormous popularity due to her incredible longevity, 74-year-old Charles III inspires much less deference. Coronation of King Charles III leaves British people underwhelmed News analysis
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