Charles III will be crowned king on Saturday in a solemn Christian ceremony steeped in 1,000 years of history and tradition, but adapted to reflect 21st-century Britain.
King Charles and his wife Camilla, who will be crowned queen, will return to Buckingham Palace in the rarely used horse-drawn Gold State Coach past huge crowds, before watching a ceremonial fly-past from the balcony.
But while many of the intricate rituals and ceremony to recognize Charles as his people’s “undoubted king” remain, the king has sought to bring other aspects of the service up to date. In another change, the coronation themes mirror his lifelong interest in biodiversity and sustainability. Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described the coronation as “a proud expression of our history, culture and traditions”.
Republicans who want an elected head of state have promised to protest, holding up placards stating “Not my king”. Britons struggling with the soaring cost of living have meanwhile questioned why taxpayers should stump up for the coronation, with the bill estimated to be over £100 million .Yet the huge crowds of royal fans that have been building all week on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace indicate that the royals still have a central role in British culture and history.
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