1 of 4 King Charles III. and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom — Photo: Buckingham Palace King Charles III. and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom — Photo: Buckingham Palace
The coronation of King Charles III. of the United Kingdom a symbolic act that formalizes the commitment of the new monarch in front of an audience happens in next Saturday (6)at Westminster Abbey, London.
The confirmation of Charles III on the throne before an audience comes almost eight months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and will be less luxurious than your mother’s1953
According to the British press, the reasons for holding a more moderate ceremony are the environmental agenda that Charles has defended for years and the threat of an economic recession that Britons are experiencing. In addition, changes in society (and their view of the monarchy) also seem to have influenced the ceremony.
Married to Charles, the Queen Consort Camilla is also crowned at the event she has the title of Queen Consort, bestowed upon the wife of the reigning King. In theory, a queen consort has the same social position and status as her spouse. However, historically it did not have the same political powers.
A Operation Golden Orbas the safety plan on the streets of London was called, will be celebrated on Sunday (7th) and Monday (8th) in the UK and in 14 countries where King Charles III. as head of state, continued.
Further events are also expected in the 56 countries of the Commonwealth (Community of Nations), a group of former British colonies.
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British Royalty: Guests and Controversies
O Prince HarryAlso , the king’s son, confirmed his presence at the event. But his wife Megan Markle, and her children, Archie and Lilibet, will not be attending the ceremony. The couple’s presence was unknown as they retired from official royal duties in 2020 and have since been at the center of several controversies involving the royal family.
who will attend
Among the guests are 850 community representatives and volunteers, of which 450 are people who have helped Britain during the Covid19 pandemic. Royals and heads of state from other countries as well as celebrities and members of the British aristocracy were also invited.
- Brazil: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed his presence at the ceremony. He is accompanied by First Lady Janja.
- Other guides: It is unclear whether Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Xi Jinping of China and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine have been invited to the event. They did not confirm their presence at the end of Thursday (4).
- Queen Camilla: Several members of the monarch’s family confirmed their presence at the event. Among them are the Queen’s children and sister, as well as Camilla’s grandchildren and exhusband.
- US: President Joe Biden said he would not be attending but confirmed his wife Jill would be there. To date, no sitting US leader has attended a British coronation.
- world leaders: Emmanuel Macron, President of France, FrankWalter Steinmeier, President of Germany, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, among others, confirmed their presence.
- Other monarchs: King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Princes Federico and Maria of Denmark, Fumihito and Kiko of Japan, Albert II and Charlene of Monaco, and King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan will be present.
- British government: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will attend the coronation, as will around 80 Members of the British Parliament, both the Lower and Upper Houses.
insignia
The word “insignia” comes from medieval Latin and means “things of the king”. The term is used to denote everything pertaining to royalty, such as rights and privileges. Over time, objects belonging to the royal family were also called this.
A number of historically significant items of British regalia are used during the coronation ceremony.
coronation throne
The throne was commissioned in 1296 and has been used in coronation ceremonies since 1308. However, it is not known for certain since when the item was in use at the time of the ceremony where the crown is placed on the king’s head. The first official record of a king being crowned on the chair dates back to 1399, when King Henry IV was consecrated.
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the processions
On Saturday (6th) the festivities begin at 10:20 am (6:20 am Brazilian time) with the Procession of the King. The procession leaves Buckingham Palace and travels 1.4 miles to Westminster Abbey. At the end of the ceremony at around 1:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. Brasília time), the coronation procession will take the reverse route.
Around 5,000 members of the British armed forces will take part in the processions. They are joined by soldiers from over 30 Commonwealth countries and form one of Britain’s largest military processions in decades.
For the royal procession, Charles III. and Camilla use the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, created to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th Jubilee and first deployed in 2014.
For the return to Buckingham Palace, the King and Queen will use the Gold State Coach, first commissioned by King George III in 1762. used to open Parliament.
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the coronation ceremony
The event is scheduled to start at 11:00 (7:00 GMT) and will be chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
It will be the first time a coronation ceremony will include bishops, as well as hymns and prayers sung in Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic, as well as English. This will also mark the debut of representatives from other faiths (other than the Church of England) at the ceremony.
Twelve new compositions will be presented during the service, including music by Judith Weir, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Patrick Doyle. Performers at the service include the Coronation Orchestra, Royal Harpist Alis Huws, Westminster Abbey Choir and the Ascension Choir.
At the end of the coronation procession, the King and Queen will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Then the Royal Air Force will perform in the skies over London.
The celebration goes on
The celebration continues in the days following the coronation. Discover the schedule:
- Sunday (7): the night features concerts by various artists, most of them international. Among them are Kary Perry, Lionel Richie and Andrea Bocelli.
- Monday (8): the day will be a national holiday. On this day, the royal family encourages Britons to do charitable acts and share meals with the community.