The coronation of the British monarch is a grand ceremony, unique in Europe, the rules of which date back many centuries.
With the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Crown Prince Charles of 70 years was automatically and by God’s grace proclaimed King – the King Charles IIIas is now his official address.
The coronation of the British monarch is a grand ceremony, unique in Europe, with great preparation, the rules of which date back many centuries. Coupled with the long period of mourning that will be observed in the United Kingdom, Charles’ coronation is not expected to take place anytime soon.
For example, the coronation of Elizabeth II took place in 1953, more than a year after she was proclaimed queen.
However, the new king, 73-year-old Charles, is expected to prefer “a faster and shorter coronation“, according to Bob Morris, an expert on issues related to the British monarchy.
According to Time and British tabloids, Charles’ coronation has been planned for more than a decade but has sparked debate over how grand it should be (compared to his mother’s) and how strongly religious it will be.
The coronation ceremony
The ceremony takes place at Westminster Abbey. He is ordained by the Archbishop of Canterbury, a leading religious official of the Anglican Church and second in hierarchy after the British monarch.
The archbishop of Cantebury first introduces the new monarch to those present, who applaud him with shouts.
The monarch then takes the Coronation Oath Act, written in 1688: he undertakes to rule his people according to the Acts of Parliament, to administer law and justice “with mercy” and to “do ,what is possible’ to protect the Anglican Church and Protestantism.
Then follows the anointing ritual with consecrated oil and the Archbishop of Canterbury blesses the monarch on the King Edward’s throne, which was built in the 1300s and has been used at every coronation since 1626.
The monarch then receives the royal insignia, a scepter and then the crown to be placed on the new king’s head by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Members of the royal family pay their respects and partake of Holy Communion.
Coronation of the wife
Unless otherwise decided, if the new monarch is male, his wife is proclaimed queen and crowned in a similar but simpler ceremony. In the case of Charles, camilla’s wife can’t be queen but only “royal wife”, as she is not the king’s first wife. In the event that a woman ascends the throne, her husband does not become king and does not receive the holy anointing.
The British Crown Jewels
The United Kingdom is the only monarchy in Europe that continues to use specific symbols in coronation ceremonies.
St Edward’s Crown, made in 1661 for the coronation of Charles II, is the crown traditionally used in the ceremony. Made of gold and silver, with rubies and sapphires, it weighs over two kilograms.
The imperial crown is placed at the end of the ceremony and for the royal procession. Consisting of 2,868 diamonds, it was made in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI. It is also worn by the monarch during the annual session to open Parliament.
Invited
In 1953, the coronation of Elizabeth II was attended by 8,251 guests, representing 181 countries and territories.
After the ceremony, a large procession took place through the streets of London. Although Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace are less than a mile apart, the procession route was extended to 7.2 kilometers in 1953 in order to allow as many people to watch as possible.
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