Charles III and Camilla attended the event at Buckingham Palace. (London, April 23, 2023) Abaka
For years, Buckingham’s staff had been preparing the coronation celebrations of Charles III in the shadows. An action known as the Golden Orb.
He became king on September 8, 2022, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Charles III will be officially crowned on May 6. A ceremony that Buckingham’s employees have been preparing in the shadows for several years. The code name of this operation.Golden ball“. Understand, “golden orb”, the name of the circular object that the king would hold during the ceremony, a golden orb surmounted by a cross, a symbol of authority. The name of this project was published in 2016.
In the video, Charles III and Camilla were welcomed in ball gowns at Berlin’s Bellevue Palace
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A shorter ceremony
In this period of crisis in the United Kingdom, the coronation of Charles III will be less long and expensive than the coronation of Elizabeth II. It will also attract fewer guests. While the ceremony for the sovereign lasted three hours, Charles’ ceremony will last an hour and will omit some stages, such as the presentation of the gold bullion to the sovereign, which are less appropriate in these inflationary times. The ceremony will take place in London’s Westminster Abbey, as has been the case with previous coronations of British monarchs for 900 years.
Royal Procession
As tradition dictates, it will be headed by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church. “The coronation is a solemn religious ceremony as well as an occasion for celebration and pomp,” Buckingham Palace said. The ceremony “will be forward-looking, steeped in tradition and long-standing grandeur.” On the first day, Charles III and Camilla will take part in the procession. They will arrive at Westminster from the Royal Palace.
After the ceremony, they will retrace their steps as part of the Coronation Procession, for which they will be joined by other members of the royal family. To end this first day, the King and Queen, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, will appear on the balcony of the Royal Residence to greet the crowd.
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Concert in Windsor
The second day will see a concert at Windsor Castle in west London featuring “international music icons and contemporary stars”. The population will also be invited to participate in a “grand coronation breakfast” and neighborhood parties to “celebrate friendship” on May 7. The third day, Monday 8 May, will be a public holiday and people will be encouraged to volunteer. The move aims to “bring people together and create a movement that will last beyond the coronation weekend,” the palace said.
Source: Le Figaro
