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Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom in Westminster Abbey.

Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom in Westminster Abbey.

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Coronation of King Carlos III: I followed the ceremony live

“No other country could carry out a such a dazzling display: the processions, the pomp, the ceremonies and the parties in the streets”, said the British prime minister, Rishi Sunak. “She is a proud expression of our history, culture and traditions. A vivid demonstration of the modern character of our country. And a precious ritual through which a new era is born,” he added.

Despite Sunak’s enthusiasm, the coronation took place in the midst of a cost of living crisis and the public skepticismparticularly among youthsabout the role and relevance of the monarchy and doubts about its finances.

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Coronation of King Carlos III: the most outstanding moments

Schedule

The coronation ceremony began at 10:00 GMT (7 in the morning in Argentine time) after a procession from the Buckingham Palace. Unlike the coronation of Carlos’ mother, the Queen Isabelhow hard almost four hoursCarlos’ ceremony will last a few two hours.

The celebrations will continue on Sunday with street parties across the country and a concert in the king’s house windsor castleand on Monday, when thousands of organizations participate in volunteer projects.

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float procession

for the coronation, Carlos and his wife Camilawhich was crowned queen during the ceremony, they broke with tradition and traveled from the Buckingham Palace to the London Abbey of Westminster in the modern “Diamond Jubilee State Coach”made to commemorate the 60 years of his mother on the throne.

They will return in the “Coronation Procession” in a golden chariot 260 years oldwhich weighs four tons and must be pulled by eight horses. It was used in all coronations from that of the King William IV in 1831although it was first used by George III to attend the opening of parliament in 1762.

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The return trip will be much slower, since the float Gold State Coach can only go at the pace of a man, but the distance itself will be 2.29 kilometersapproximately one third of the route that the Queen Isabel in 1953when millions of people packed the streets.

Some will also participate 4,000 members of the armed forces in a mile-long procession, making her the oldest of her class in several generations.

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Unction

During the mass, Carlos was anointed with chrism oilmade with olives from mount of olives and enshrined in Jerusalem. The tradition dates back to Old Testament of the Biblewhich describes the anointing of the king solomon by the priest Zadok and the prophet Nathanand was kept to underline the spiritual status of the monarch.

“It is often considered the most sacred part of the ceremony“, Explain Charles Farris, Public Historian for Historic Royal Palaces. “Is a ancient and very symbolic ceremony (…) historically it was similar to the anointing of priests and bishops”.

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Camila

CamilaCarlos’s second wife, whom he married in 2005was crowned queen separately during the ceremony and, like her husband, was anointed by the Archbishop of canterbury, Justin Welby.

received the crown of the queen maryentrusted and carried by the consort of king george v for the coronation of 1911. As a tribute to the Queen Isabelthe crown was set with diamonds from his personal collection.

“May your servant Camila, who wears this crown, be filled with your abundant grace and with all the princely virtues; she reigns in her heart, O King of love, so that she, sure of your protection, may be crowned with your kind favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen,” said the Archbishop of Canterbury during the ceremony.

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prince william

Prince William, heir to the throne, swore allegiance to the new king through the so-called “Royal Blood Tribute”: “I, William, Prince of Wales, I swear loyalty, fidelity and dedication, and I will serve you as a faithful vassal. God help me”.

After the death of Isabel IIhe Prince Guillermo received the honor of being the new sovereign monarch of Welshtitle that was granted to him by his father, the King Charles III.

Prince George, just 9 years old, also played a key role in the ceremony: he took the king’s cloak and walked behind him, as did Lord Oliver Cholmondeley (son of Charles’ private secretary), Nicholas Barclay ( grandson of a second cousin of Her Majesty), and Ralph Tollemache (Godson of the King).

Music

At the ceremony they performed 12 new workscommissioned or selected by Carlosincluding a new coronation hymn of the musical theater impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Of the music used at coronations throughout the centuries, the most notable was “Zadok the Priest”made of George Frideric Handel as a coronation hymn king george ii in 1727 and which has been sung at all coronations since then.

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Coronation

He Key moment of the ceremony was when Carlos -sitting in a coronation chair that has more than 700 yearsreceived his fineryfrom jeweled orbs and scepters to swords and a ring.

As a climax, the Archbishop of canterbury placed on the head of Carlos the st edward’s crownof 360 years oldwhat a weight 2.2 kilos and replaces an original Eleventh century.

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balcony scene

After returning to Buckingham Palacethe great culmination -as it happens in weddings, jubilees and other great royal events- is the family appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Depending on the weather conditions, the passage of military aircraftsincluding the aerobatic team Red Arrows of the Royal Air Force and historic aircraft of the Second World War.

All eyes will also be on if the youngest son of Carloshe prince henryand in the prince louisthe youngest son of the heir, the Prince Guillermowho stole the show during the celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee of the Queen Isabel by covering their ears and shouting in a context of noise caused by the passing of the planes.

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guests

In the westminster abbey some were present 2,300 guestsmuch less than the 8,000 who attended the coronation of the Queen Isabel in 1953. Among them was the British royal familyincluding the prince henrybut not his wife Meghannor his two children, since the ceremony took place on the day of the fourth birthday of his son, the prince Archie. Other royals, officials and heads of state attended foreignwith the first lady Jill Biden representing USA and the Chinese vice president Han Zheng assisting on behalf of beijing.

protesters and detainees

Anti-royalty protesters present signs with the slogan “Not My King”as they demonstrate behind supporters at Trafalgar Sauare, near where Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Queen Consort Camilla have already been crowned.

British police arrested six protesters during the coronation ceremony, belonging to the anti-monarchy movement. Among the detainees is Graham Smith, leader of the Republic movement the main anti-royalty movement in England.

“They were picking up the banners and taking them when the police stopped them,” he told the newspaper. Guardian Republic director Harry Stratton. “We have asked why they have been detained but they have not given us an answer. We are surprised because we had held several meetings with the Police about it.”

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Return to Buckingham Palace

After the coronation ceremony, Queen Camila and King Carlos III, who wears the Imperial State crown, paraded in their float in what was the return to Buckingham Palace. From there they will go out onto the balcony and greet an entire country. They are accompanied by almost 4,000 members of the armed forces.

Source: Ambito

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