King Charles III wants to show the monarchy is still relevant in modern, multi-cultural Britain, but he has said he plans to slim down the institution
King Charles III plans to take a short cut and smoother ride to Westminster Abbey for his coronation, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest event that will include some modern touches, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.
The 1.3 mile route is a bit shorter than the one Elizabeth took to the royal church. The procession will go through Admiralty Arch; past Trafalgar Square and a statue of Charles I, the monarch beheaded in 1649; and by the houses of Parliament before arriving for the 11 a.m. religious service. Camilla, who will wear Queen Mary’s Crown, will hold a controversial sceptre made of ivory. Britain has a near-total ban on dealing elephant ivory products and Prince William, heir to the throne, has campaigned against illegal animal part trafficking.
At the end of the ceremony, Charles will switch to the lighter Imperial State Crown for the procession back to the palace. Elizabeth described it as “horrible,” Queen Victoria complained of its “distressing oscillation,” and William IV – known as the Sailor King – said it was like “being aboard a ship tossing in a rough sea.”
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