Fewer guests, less pomp: King Charles III. allegedly wants a coronation on a much smaller scale than his mother did 70 years ago. This is seen as a sign in times of rising living costs. But there is also criticism.
King Charles III and his wife Camilla in Scotland in early October.
(dpa) Soldiers in lavish uniforms, gun salutes, gold and glitter: the United Kingdom is all about itself at royal ceremonies. Magnificent robes and centuries-old traditions then gloss over everyday worries for days. So it was at the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, so it will be, as many Britons hope, at the coronation of King Charles III. be. Many have, at least from TV images, Elizabeth’s accession to the throne in 1953 in mind. But as the British media unanimously report, the celebration for Charles should be much smaller: the king shrinks the coronation.