On Saturday May 6, the eyes of the whole world were riveted on the coronation of King Charles III, crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom. A historic event that took place in Westminster Abbey in the presence of the British royal family, sovereigns, sovereigns and heads of state.
This Saturday, May 6, 2023, Charles III finally had the honor of wearing the crown of Saint Edward for the first time within the grounds of Westminster Abbey.. Note that this crown had not been worn since 1953, the year in which Queen Elizabeth II, and mother of the current king, acceded to the throne. The coronation of King Charles III of England took place under the gaze of members of the British royal family but also of many sovereigns and heads of state from all over the world.
A historic and solemn event attended by many prestigious guests, like Prince Albert and his wife Charlene. But the crowned heads were not the only distinguished guests at this ceremony, in which Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron took part, as well as celebrities such as Lionel Richie. A high-flying cast that almost stole the show from King Charles III during his own coronation.
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The king in pain
At the end of the coronation ceremony, King Charles III and his guests continued the festivities with a giant concert organized in honor of his majesty. It was a very busy weekend to which the sovereign devoted himself, the content of which will remain forever engraved in his memory as this event for which he stood ready all his life is of capital importance to him. And if the king was able to enjoy the festivities organized in his honor, he also suffered a lot during the weekend organized in his honor. Indeed, according to Prince William, his father had a sore neck during the events according to the words of his son.
The Prince and Princess of Wales took advantage of the coronation of Charles III to enjoy a walkabout. The opportunity for our colleagues to Paris Match to learn more about the backstage of the event, and in particular the fact that the king had a sore neck during the ceremony. “Charles III had a sore neck. The crown was so heavy”thus slipped Prince William to our colleagues during the royal lunch organized this Sunday, May 7, 2023.
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It should be noted that this emblematic crown of Saint Edward, used only during the coronation of the king or queen of England, weighs more than two kilos. This was also lightened in 1911, but obviously not enough for the taste of the current 74-year-old sovereign who complained of pain in the neck and neck due to the excessive weight of the royal object. .