King Charles III of Great Britain and his wife Camilla of Great Britain at Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster in central London on 12th September 2022 Afterwards, I attended a speech at the Houses of Parliament.
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Buckingham Palace is hosting a weekend of community events and volunteer activities to mark the coronation of Charles III, with the aim of highlighting the monarchy’s connection to the country, as Britain crowns its first new sovereign in 70 years. is planning
The plans were revealed on Saturday, when the palace announced the schedule for the three-day coronation weekend, beginning with the coronation of Prince Charles and Queen Camilla on Saturday, May 6.
A procession follows from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey before the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. It is followed by another procession in which Charles and Camilla join the rest of the royal family, appearing on the palace balcony.
But besides crowns, scepters and stoat robes, there’s more to the weekend.
The royal family hopes the coronation will prove that the monarchy still has a role to play in a multicultural nation struggling to cope with a cost of living crisis, budget cuts and a wave of strikes by public sector workers. I hope
Respect for Elizabeth II was widespread, as evidenced by the hours that tens of thousands of people waited in front of her coffin to file their files after her death in September. However, there is no guarantee that the respect will transfer to her eldest son.
While the coronation will be a solemn ceremony presided over by Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, the royal palace is also planning events over the weekend that focus on the various communities and cultures that contribute to modern Britain.
The royal family is inviting people across the country to attend the ‘Big Coronation Lunch’ on Sunday, May 7th.
That evening, a concert will be held at Windsor Castle featuring choirs selected from amateur theater groups across the UK, including the Refugee Choir, the National Health Service Choir, LGBTQ singing groups and the Deaf Choir. The “Coronation Choir” will perform alongside another singer made up of singers from across the Commonwealth who will appear virtually during the televised concert, including headliners that have yet to be revealed.
During the concert, locations around the country will be lit up using projections, lasers and drone displays.
The next day, the Royal Palace invites people across the country to join “The Big Help Out” and encourage them to volunteer in their own communities.
“Big Help Out encourages people to try volunteering themselves and participate in activities that are taking place to support their local communities,” the palace said in a statement. Create a lasting volunteer legacy from your weekend. ”
