Britain calls on parties and volunteers to accompany King Charles III’s coronation for 3 days
King Charles III of England and Queen Camilla of England attend the presentation of the Speeches by both houses of Parliament at Westminster Hall, inside the Palace of Westminster, central London on September 12, 2022, posthumously. of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8.
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Buckingham Palace plans to host community and volunteer events over the weekend to mark the coronation of King Charles III, to highlight the monarchy’s connection to the nation when England is crowned. new sovereignty for the first time in 70 years.
The plans were revealed on Saturday when the palace announced a schedule for a three-day coronation weekend, which will begin with the coronation of Charles and Camilla, queen consort, on Saturday, the 6th. May.
The ceremony at Westminster Abbey will be preceded by a procession from Buckingham Palace to the abbey. This is followed by another procession, in which Charles and Camilla will join other members of the royal family, and appear on the palace balcony.
But the weekend will be more than crowns and scepters and mink capes.
The palace wants the coronation to show that the monarchy still has a role to play in a multicultural country struggling to cope with a cost-of-living crisis, budget cuts and a wave of public strikes. public sector personnel.
While there is widespread respect for Queen Elizabeth II, as demonstrated by the tens of thousands of people who waited for hours to pass through her coffin after her death in September, there were no guarantees. that reverence would pass on to her eldest son.
The coronation will be a solemn ceremony presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, but the palace also plans a weekend with events highlighting the different communities and cultures that have contributed. modern England.
The palace is asking neighborhoods across the country to take part in its ‘Coronation Grand Lunch’ on Sunday, May 7 – the latest incarnation of block parties that have become a staple of ceremonies. Great royal anniversary.
That night there will be a concert at Windsor Castle with choirs from amateur troupes across the UK, including refugee choirs, National Health Service choirs, LGBTQ singing groups and the choir of the deaf. The “Coronation Choir” will perform alongside another group of singers from across the Commonwealth, who will make a virtual appearance in the televised concert which will also include undisclosed leads. revealed.
During the concert, venues around the country will be lit up using projectors, lasers and drone displays.
The next day, the palace invited people across the country to participate in ”The Big Help Out”, encouraging them to volunteer in its community.
“The Big Help Out will encourage people to try volunteering for themselves and get involved in the work being done to support their local areas,” the palace said in a statement. “The Big Help Out’s purpose is to use volunteering to bring communities together and create a lasting legacy of volunteering from coronation weekend.”
