London – At 11 a.m. in a televised ceremony for the first time in the history of the monarchy, St. In front of the Palace of St. James III. me this saturday (local time) .
The decision to publish the statement was made by Queen II. It’s an effective way to further engage the public, who have been following the events on television and online since Thursday, when Elizabeth’s deteriorating health began to be reported.
At the sound of the trumpet on the balcony of the palace, in front of the crowd, the King of Arms of the Garter (King of Arms of the Order of the Jarter), dressed in medieval costume, read the proclamation announcing Charles III as the new king. .
And he declared: God Bless the King. Then, to the cheers and applause of the crowd, the English anthem was played and a barrage was fired.
Later, the traditional “hip hip hurrah” was sung three times in an atmosphere where tradition and modernity coexist.
70 years ago, World War II. The same act blessing Elizabeth was carried out behind closed doors, but the royal family has already made extensive use of the medium of communication to document their activities and travels.
She was out of the country when Elizabeth was proclaimed in 1952, but perhaps she would have favored publication. A year later, the coronation ceremony was broadcast against the wishes of then-Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who, according to historians, was against this “modernity”.
Charles III is an active social media user as part of the royal family’s influential propaganda machine. The event has been broadcast since 10am (6am local time in Brazil) on national TV networks such as BBC, SkyNews, ITV and GBNews, and some have internet access in Brazil.
The Royal Family YouTube channel, which has close to 1 million subscribers, is also broadcasting.
Charles automatically became king upon the death of his mother at the age of 73, but the Accession Council, attended by Privy Councilors, confirmed his role on Saturday morning.
The Council consists of special advisers – the Prime Minister, Cabinet members, Shadow Cabinet members, Archbishops, representatives of the Commonwealth realms, and other important public figures.
Members of the Accession Council responsible for the proclamation of Charles III include Prime Minister Liz Truss, Cabinet members, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York and representatives from each of the UK kingdoms. All former prime ministers are also on the council.
Queen Consort Camilla and Prince William, who received the title of Prince of Wales from Charles yesterday, are also advisors. There are 700 in total, but only 200 attended Charles III’s proclamation meeting.
The proclamation will also be read from 12 noon on the Royal Exchange in the City of London and in other cities such as Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, and generally in Windsor and York, where the mayor traditionally drinks with a glass for the health of the new monarch. under.
In recognition of the new sovereignty, the Flags of the Union were issued from the time of the Main Proclamation at St James’s Palace to the III. Later, they return halfway through to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Historically, the proclamation ceremony takes place the day after a monarch’s death, but in this case it was scheduled two days later, since World War II. Elizabeth’s death was not announced early on Thursday night (8), without time for preparations. .
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source: Noticias
