On May 6, the coronation of Prince Charles will take place. So that no Briton misses this historic event, the Crown has put the small dishes in the big and offered great means.
- Charles III will be crowned on May 6
- Charles III wanted a more restrained ceremony than that of his mother, Elizabeth II
- For this event, the Crown provided the means
The countdown is on. On May 6, the British will officially crown their sovereign, Charles III. Less than two months from this planetary event, the Crown teams are fine-tuning the final details and do not intend to limit expenses, even if the monarch wanted a less expensive coronation than that of Elizabeth II. So that the ceremony is not missed by any Briton, the Ministry of Culture, Media and Sport has put its hand in the wallet. As reported by The Express indeed, they filled the checks so that the underground stations and the ten largest urban areas in England but also in Wales and Northern Ireland… can be equipped with giant screens .
Each local authority can decide to dedicate royal funding to one large gathering place or several smaller sites. Select screens will also show the Coronation Concert live from Windsor Castle on Sunday 7 May. “The Coronation will be a magical moment that will bring people together to celebrate the best of Britain over a special weekend in May, said Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer. These large screens, in major locations in towns and cities across the four nations of the United Kingdom, will make it easier for everyone to participate and have a memorable experience to mark this exciting and historic event.“ Several cities are expected to organize events, including cultural festivals, concerts, community workshops, creative games and competitions.
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According to the will of the British sovereign, this coronation “will look to the future, while being steeped in tradition and longstanding pageantry”. Charles III and his wife Camilla will arrive in Westminster from Buckingham Palace during the “king’s procession” and will return to the Palace accompanied by several other members of the Crown. 2,000 guests are expected to attend the coronation of Charles III including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. “At Buckingham Palace, the King and Queen Consort, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, will appear on the balcony to conclude” the day, announced Buckingham. The day after this coronation, a concert, broadcast on the BBC, will take place at Windsor Castle, with “international music icons and contemporary stars”.