Coronation of Charles III: a precise preparation

The preparation for the coronation ceremony of King Charles III, which will take place on Saturday May 6, is intended “millimeter, with large rehearsals that have been held for two days in Westminster Abbey, in the presence in particular of the King and Queen in person, out of sight of course, but they have come to rehearse their movements”, describes Ambroise Bouleis, Friday, May 5, live from London (United Kingdom). A big dress rehearsal also took place “in a costume”Thursday, May 4.

A shorter, modern, sober, more inclusive ceremony

“The fear of the organizers was not to keep the time. But the ceremony will last two hours, initially planned, instead of three hours for the coronation ceremony of Elizabeth II in 1953”says Ambroise Bouleis. “A shorter, more modern, more restrained ceremony, with fewer guests, more inclusive too, with representatives of several religions, and even women bishops of the Church of England, a first for a coronation”, reports the journalist. Another novelty: “all the jurors of the kingdom will be invited to swear allegiance to the king themselves, by pronouncing a sentence which will be suggested to them, whereas previously it was a privilege reserved for aristocrats only”concludes Ambroise Bouleis.