The World leaders on Saturday converged on Britain to witness the crowing of King Charles III who automatically succeeded his mother as king, a colourful ceremony which was broadcast and watched by millions of audience globally
Penpushing reports that at the events the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, Archbishop of Canterbury slowly placed the 360-year-old St Edward’s Crown on Charles’ head as he sat upon a 14th-century throne in Westminster Abbey.
The record has it that the historic and solemn event dates back to the time of the 74-year-old’s predecessor William the Conqueror in 1066, and for a nation struggling to find its way in the political maelstrom after its exit from the European Union and maintain its standing in a new world order, its supporters say the royal family provides an international draw, a vital diplomatic tool, and a means of staying on the world stage.
Penpushing further reports that the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said no other country could put on such a dazzling display, the processions, the pageantry, the ceremonies, and street parties, just as the king and queen left Buckingham Palace for the abbey in the modern, black Diamond State Jubilee Coach accompanied by cavalrymen wearing shining breastplates and plumed helmets.
The event was on a smaller scale than that staged for Queen Elizabeth in 1953 but still sought to be spectacular, featuring an array of historical regalia from golden orbs and bejewelled swords to a sceptre holding the world’s largest colourless cut diamond.
Penpushing also reports that hundreds of soldiers in scarlet uniforms and black bearskin hats lined the route along The Mall, the grand boulevard to Buckingham Palace, while tens of thousands ignored the light rain to mass in a crowd more than 20 deep in some places to watch what some saw as a moment of history.
The ceremony showed that more than 11,000 police were deployed to stamp out any attempted disruption, and the Republic campaign group said its leader Graham Smith had been arrested along with five other protesters.
Penpushing reports that inside the abbey, bedecked with flowers and flags, politicians and representatives from Commonwealth nations took their seats alongside charity workers and celebrities, including actors Emma Thompson, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench and American singer Katy Perry.
The grandson of Charles’, Prince George and the grandchildren of Camilla acted as pages, but there was no formal role for either Charles’ younger son Prince Harry, after his high-profile falling out with his family, or his brother Prince Andrew, who was forced to quit royal duties because of his friendship with late America financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Penpushing further reports that Charles looked serious as he swore oaths to govern justly and uphold the Church of England of which he is the titular head, before the most sacred part of the ceremony when he was anointed on his hands, head, and breast by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby with holy oil consecrated in Jerusalem.
The Archbishop of Canterbury after being presented with symbolic regalia, placed the St Edward’s Crown on his head and the congregation cried out “God save the King”, while after the service, Charles and Camilla will depart in the four-tonne Gold State Coach built for George III, the last king of Britain’s American colonies, riding to Buckingham Palace in a one-mile procession of 4,000 military personnel from 39 nations.
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