King Charles III crowned the historic St. Edward Crown
LONDON: King Charles III officially crowned the historic St. Edward Crown in the royal coronation.
The Archbishop of Canterbury administered the oath to King Charles which he signed after. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivered a brief speech, after which the Archbishop of Canterbury crowned King Charles III with the historic St. Edward Crown during a grand coronation ceremony in front of more than 2,000 participants, including world leaders and dignitaries.
Earlier, King Charles III arrived at Westminster Abbey on Saturday to be crowned in what is Britain’s biggest ceremonial event in almost seventy years.
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After the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the then-Prince Charles ascended the throne as its latest monarch in September 2022. At 74, King Charles III and his second wife, Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles are being crowned the King and Queen of Britain with “a sumptuous display of pageantry” reported Reuters. With the coronation, King Charles is the oldest British monarch to be crowned the 360-year-old St. Edward’s Crown.
The Archbishop of Canterbury crowns King Charles III.
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The ceremony reportedly spanned a two-hour period after which the King and his second wife were officially crowned their titles. According to British media, the royals left Buckingham Palace for the ceremony, in a modern black Diamond State Jubilee Coach, and were accompanied by cavalrymen in shining breastplates and plumed hats.
Experts have expressed that although rooted in history, the event will serve to present a way forward for the British monarchy with supporters affirming the royal family has an “international draw”, however, others have expressed distaste for an often bloody, troublesome colonial past.
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On the occasion, serving PM Sunak said: “No other country could put on such a dazzling display – the processions, the pageantry, the ceremonies, and street parties”. The statement is not met with the enthusiasm of many who claim the monarchy should fund the pomp and affair from its own pocket instead of from the taxpayers’ money amidst an increasing living crisis and public skepticism.
Nonetheless, it is argued the event has not been able to match the grandeur previously staged for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, albeit it will maintain some of its semblances and be “spectacular”.
On the occasion, over 11,000 police officials have been deployed to maintain order against possible protests or anti-monarchy demonstrations across London.
After the service, the royal couple will ride back to Buckingham Palace in their four-tonne Gold State Coach originally built for King George III, in a one-mile procession accompanied by nearly 4,000 military personnel.
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Toward the end of the ceremony, Prince William, 40, who is now first-in-line for the throne will pledge his allegiance to the King by kneeling before him in a show of loyalty and respect.
After returning to Buckingham Palace, the royals will make their “traditional appearance” on the balcony with a fly-past by a military aircraft, reported Reuters. Although the ceremony will come to a close, the celebrations will continue through the weekend with the government declaring Monday a national holiday to commemorate their new King.
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