👑 'God save King Charles': The king was crowned in a historic two-hour service at Westminster Abbey in London
In front of a congregation including about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, slowly placed the 360-year-oldDuring the solemn two-hour service, elements of which date back to the time of King William the Conqueror in 1066, Charles' second wifeA huge military procession followed, gun salutes were fired, thousands of soldiers roared three cheers, and there was a scaled-down flypast by military...
While rooted in history, the ceremony - only the second British coronation to be televised - was also an attempt to present a forward-looking institution and to reflect a more diverse country.With Britain struggling to find its way in the political maelstrom after its exit from the European Union and maintain its global standing, the monarchy's supporters say the royal family provides an international draw, a vital diplomatic tool and a means of keeping it on the world stage.
"No other country could put on such a dazzling display - the processions, the pageantry, the ceremonies, and street parties," Prime MinisterBut despite Sunak's enthusiasm, the coronation took place amid a cost of living crisis and public scepticism, particularly among the young, about the role and relevance of the monarchy.
Charles, 74, automatically succeeded his mother as king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms including Canada and Australia when Queen Elizabeth died last September.
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