The coronation of Carlos III is solidly built around the historical rite with five elements: the recognition, the oath, the anointing, the investiture and the coronation, and the enthronement and the homage.
To facilitate the movement between the familiar and the strange, the language of this coronation has been adapted to do so. more accessible.
Some of the fiercer feelings have been removed or altered, and there are some new phrases that try to do just that contextualize the ancient rite.
The emphasis is on solidarity service instead of the majestic government. For example, the Sword of State was offered to the ruler “for the terror and punishment of wrongdoers”. This is now replaced by the jeweled sword for “resisting evil and defending good”.
Innovations
There are two notable innovations at the beginning and end.
The service begins with one of the younger members of the congregation, a chorister named Samuel Strachan, from 14 years, welcoming the king at his coronation. Bishops are sometimes seen at their consecrations, to encourage humility, but never before has it been imposed on the ruler. A commitment to the inclusion of young people has been incorporated.
Dame Sarah Mullally, a former nurse, has been Bishop of London since 2018, the first woman to hold the position. No female bishop had ever attended a coronation before
“The Neighbors in Faith”
The theme of inclusion is also underlined at the end of the servicewhen the King is received by a group of representatives of other religions“close in faith”, as they will be called to service.
In a notable gesture of respect, this will not be amplified by the sound of the abbey so that the rabbi can observe Shabbat rules, which prohibit the use of the microphone.
The service itself obviously is Christian. It takes place around a Eucharist, with the Communion of the King and Queen and there is a strong emphasis on the sacramental, an expression of the action of divine grace.
The King wears what appears to be an alb, the long-sleeved white tunic worn by candidates for ordination. will be anointed with jerusalem holy oilan act that is still considered so sacred that it is not seen by the public.
This time it won’t be rigged by a cloth of gold borne on stakes by the Knights of the Garter, as a coronation of his mother, but from aA shield embroidered with the names of Commonwealth nations, hung from poles made from a felled tree in Windsor. It looks like a model from the Liberty store.
It is not just Christian, but explicitly Church of England. It is strong in affirming the historical constitutional requirement of the ruler of defend the Protestant religionwhich sounds strangely sectarian in a service that is remarkably broad in character.
The ecumenical partners, who are Christians of other denominations, are involved for the first time. The blessing at the end of the service is given by a panel of church leaders, including the Greek Orthodox Archbishop and the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, representing Roman Catholics.
The king wanted to be a defender of all faiths. The Archbishop of Canterbury reminded him that he is the head of the Anglican Church, of Protestantism.
The preface argues that the constitutional elements have been brought together in consultation with the government, which also takes a look at the person of the prime minister, who gives the first reading of the Bible. In the past, that job belonged to a bishop, therefore another innovation there, and it is significant that Rishi Sunak is a practicing Hindu.
Coronation of Camilla
The coronation includes Camilla. an unusual fact: from eternal lover to queen. The title of queen consort established by the queen lost along the way By Carlo’s decision.
His sister, his children and his nephews will attend the coronation. a blended family but at war with Harry and Meghan, who revealed “family secrets” to the world when they felt abused.
But even though William attends the ceremony as heir apparent, everyone wonders how he and Harry will feel when they see it not his mother, Princess Dianatragically died in Paris and divorced from her father, the one who is not crowned queen but the mistress who divorced them.
There will be no Royals absent from the ceremony: Mountbatten’s daughter, who actively participated in the coronation of Elizabeth II, nor Fergie, the Duchess of York, will be absent. They are part of this reduced royal family that Carlos wants to impose.
He opposes the Princess Royal
Anne, Princess Royal, sister of the King, has indicated that she disagrees with one of the main goals of the monarch, stating that a lean monarchy. It’s not a good idea.
The king is known to be in favor of reducing the number of working royals dependent on public funds, as he believes the monarchy must provide good value for money to survive.
While she has never addressed the issue head-on in public, she has made it clear that she wants fewer extended family members to live in royal palaces and be supported by taxpayers, in order to create a leaner, more streamlined institution. they were Meghan and Harry but could follow the Duke of York, his daughters and other minor royals.
Princess Anne, 72, was asked about the matter in a rare interview broadcast by Canadian channel CBC News.
“Well, I think the subtle monarchy was said on a day when there were few other people around. It doesn’t seem like a good idea from my point of view, I would say. I’m not really sure what else we can do,” she said.
In recent years, the number of active members of the royal family has naturally declined, with the departure of the Duke of York and the Duke of Sussex, and the deaths of Prince Philip and the late Queen.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, 78 and 76 respectively, the Duke of Kent, 87 and Princess Alexandra, 86, are far less busy these days due to their ages and it is accepted that the number of members of the royal family it will gradually decrease over time.
When asked about the importance of the monarchy today, Princess Anne said: “It’s not a conversation I would necessarily have. I think it’s perfectly true that this is when you need to discuss.” She said the royal family offered a degree of stability that was “quite difficult to achieve any other way”.
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Source: Clarin
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