On Saturday May 6, 2023, King Charles III was crowned in a historic ceremony. Before his death, Queen Elizabeth II had given him valuable advice for this very important day.
- King Charles III was crowned on Saturday May 6.
- Like his mother before him, he boarded the Gold State Coach.
- The new monarch followed some recommendations from Queen Elizabeth II.
King Charles III was crowned after a grand ceremony, organized on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey. 70 years earlier, it was his mother, Queen Elizabeth II who lived this historic moment. The two sovereigns followed certain traditionsin particular when traveling on board the Gold State Coachthe carriage used at the coronation of British monarchs since George IV in 1821.
If the carriage is impressive, the fact remains uncomfortable. During an interview broadcast by the BBCthe queen had described a journey “horrible“. She then went on to explain that she had suffered during his journey. “They are just leather suspensions. Not very comfortable“ she confided.
Charles III would not have eaten breakfast before his coronation
Invited on Tuesday May 9 in Touche pas à mon poste, the passionate of the royal family, Bertrand Deckers returned to the coronation of King Charles III. The opportunity for him to make revelations about the father of Princes William and Harry. Faced with Cyril Hanouna, he explained: “Know that he had absolutely nothing eaten or drunk to be able to board this car“.
According to the journalist, Charles III would have followed the recommendations made by his mother long before his death. “It moves so much that Elizabeth II had told him ‘on the morning of the coronation, Charles, you will not eat anything’. Because on the morning of her coronation, Elizabeth II, she almost threw up so much it was moving“revealed Bertrand Deckers. The husband of Camilla Parker Bowles would therefore have dodged the eggs which he usually eats every morning. What to ensure that he would not suffer no disappointment for this historic day.