Rite of passage
It was an occasion of great pomp and pageantry – truly fitting for a king. But sweep aside the centuries-old traditions, the grand processions, the ornate robes and the priceless ancient bling, and at the heart of the coronation was a man simply vowing to carry out his duty to serve.
King Charles III was crowned alongside his wife, Queen Camilla, at Westminster Abbey in a service that showcased the stunning spectacle and symbolism of the British monarchy. But he summed up what it was really all about as he was welcomed at the beginning of the proceedings by 14-year-old chorister Samuel Strachan “in the name
