The Coronation of King Carlos III Saturday, May 6, is historic. Not only because it takes place after one of the longest British reigns, the one held by Elizabeth II for 70 years, but also because of the significant changes that will take place in a ceremony that has been unchanged for centuries.
Many of these twists on tradition involve assigning roles for the ceremony. New times have given a stellar role to women in this new century.
King Charles III will be anointed with olive oil from the Mount of Olives during his coronation
That is why one of the first announcements from the Royal House, last April, is the one that mentions Princess Anna. The king’s sister was given a starring role in Saturday’s coronation, “in honor of her years of unwavering loyalty”, it said. Mirror.
“The privilege dates back to the 15th century in the Tudor era, when two officers, a golden and a silver staff, were placed next to the sovereign to protect him from danger. details the British media.
Princess Anne will play the role of “Gold-Stick-in-Waiting” in the procession. That responsibility consists of escorting the Gold State Coach that will transport the royals to Buckingham Palace after their coronation at the symbolic Abbey.
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Historically, this position suited men; to the person in charge of personal security of the sovereign. Now, as Her Majesty’s “personal assistant”, Anna will ride on horseback behind King Charles III and Queen Camilla after their coronation, leading 6,000 members of the armed forces, the Mirror notes.
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More women at the coronation of King Carlos III
Buckingham Palace on Thursday announced more roles and functions for the ceremony, which will emphasize tradition but also reflect the crown’s adaptation to modernity.
Francis Dymoke, a 67-year-old farmer from the East of England, will be the king’s champion at the coronation; carrying the royal banner into Westminster Abbey. This role has been played by members of his family since William the Conqueror was crowned almost 1,000 years ago, AP reports.
But other roles in the historic ceremony will go to senior military officers, bishops and politicians.
“Those taking on these historic roles have been chosen to acknowledge, thank and represent the nation for their important service, and include representatives of the knightly orders, the military and public life in general,” the palace said in a statement. AP notes.
Among these roles will be two women. Penny Mordaunt and Amy Taylor.
Mordaunt is the Speaker of the House of Commons, who will carry the sword of state because of her role as Lord Speaker of the Council, which advises the monarch.
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And Petty Officer Taylor, who will be the first woman to bring the Jeweled Sword of Offering to the Abbey. She was chosen to represent the men and women of the country’s armed forces.
A Royal Navy petty officer will pay tribute to the military career of the king, who also served as a naval officer, reports the Evening Standard, which published the officer’s photograph.
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The sword is one of the symbolic objects in which the ruler is clothed after anointing. The design was “suggested by George IV myself, and paid for with the King’s private money. It was used as an offering sword at his coronation ceremony in 1821,” explains the Royal Collection Trust website,
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