LONDON: 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.
St Edward's Crown — a solid gold, sacred symbol of the monarch's authority used only once in their reign — will be placed on Charles's head at 1100 GMT to cries of 'God Save the King'.Trumpet fanfares will sound through London's Westminster Abbey and ceremonial gun salutes will blast out across land and sea to mark the first coronation of a British monarch since 1953 — and only the fifth since 1838.
In another change, the coronation themes mirror his lifelong interest in biodiversity and sustainability.Seasonal flowers and foliage from the wind-battered Isle of Skye in northwest Scotland to Cornwall at the tip of England's southwest coast, will fill the abbey.Single-use plastic and floral foam have been banned and all the flowers will be donated to charities helping the elderly and vulnerable.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Charles III to be crowned king in first UK coronation since 1953LONDON, United Kingdom -- 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.
Read more »
Charles III to be crowned king in first UK coronation since 1953LONDON -- 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. St
Read more »
LIVE UPDATES: Coronation of King Charles III74-year-old Charles will be formally crowned as the British monarch on Saturday. The ceremony will be held at 11 am (6 pm Manila time) at Westminster Abbey. Charles’ second wife
Read more »
Where to watch King Charles III's coronation on May 6King Charles III is set to be crowned on May 6, alongside his wife Queen Consort Camilla. The coronation day will begin at 6 p.m. (Philippine time) and is awaiting over 2,000 guests present in Westminster Abbey. | via philstarlife
Read more »
Marcos to meet with British PM on the sidelines of King Charles III coronationWASHINGTON — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Thursday (Washington time) he would meet with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the sidelines of the coronation of King Charles III.
Read more »