LONDON: Britain's first coronation in 70 years takes place on Saturday (May 6), with Charles III crowned king in an elaborate Christian ceremony steeped in solemn ritual and more than a millennium of history. The coronation, the first of a British king since 1937, is the religious confirmation of his acces
LONDON: Britain's first coronation in 70 years takes place on Saturday , with Charles III crowned king in an elaborate Christian ceremony steeped in solemn ritual and more than a millennium of history.
So too is the environmental theme at the ceremony, including vegan anointing oil and recycled ceremonial garb, reflectingCoronation organiser the Earl Marshal, Duke of Norfolk Edward Fitzalan-Howard, called the event"a proud moment" in British history. Younger people, too, say the coronation - and the monarchy in general - leaves them cold, according to polling.
And South Africa has called for the return of the world's largest diamond, which was unearthed under British rule and is now part of the crown jewels to be used in the abbey on Saturday.COST "We are not living the same life. At this time people are struggling," Eden Eawit, 38, told AFP in north London.
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