The royal event of King Charles the Third’s coronation will take over the UK over the weekend, from coronation-themed cookies to King Charles tea to enormous pieces of art on the streets.
Multiple religious leaders will walk the procession during the ceremony, which is expected to be broadcast live to millions of people. The participation of people of different religions at the ceremony is being welcomed by religious leaders as one of the numerous firsts taking place during King Charles’ coronation on Saturday.
The representatives of the Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim communities will all participate in the coronation event. As the leader of the UK government and a practising Hindu, Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of Britain, will also make history by reading from the Bible.
It is fantastic that our ethos will be recognised at the coronation and is part of the king’s continued commitment to inspire harmony among many populations, according to Vishaka Dasi, president of the Hare Krishna Bhaktivedanta Manor temple in the UK who will be attending the ceremony, who spoke to NDTV.
The ceremony will feature performances by several groups as well. “I am expected to present a coronation glove, to participate in the procession of faith leaders through the Abbey, and then at the conclusion I am expected to join other faith leaders in giving some message which we will read out together wishing him well for the future,” Lord Inderjit Singh, speaking on behalf of the Sikh community, said.
It’s unusual that female clergy will take parts as well. And an oath of allegiance to the King will be administered to the populace. The actual coronation ritual, which will take place within the magnificent Westminster Abbey, will be a customary Christian service with a 1,000-year history.
In Britain, a coronation is taking place after 70 years because Queen Elizabeth the Second ruled for seven decades. The event is anticipated to be modern, inclusive, and extremely diverse, much like London, the country’s metropolis.
The coronation is taking place, nevertheless, as Britain struggles with a rising cost of living. The state exchequer anticipates spending about 80 million pounds on the ceremony and related events.
The Royal Family is well aware of the crisis in the cost of living, and this event undoubtedly has a high price tag. However, I want to concentrate on the positive side of the balance sheet, or the outcome of this event. With more tourists entering the country, the economy would gain significantly, and business for retailers will soar. Additionally, Brand Britain—this soft power and how it will portray the UK on the international stage—is a non-financial benefit, according to Zaki Cooper, a former communications officer for Buckingham Palace.
On Saturday, there will be more than 10,000 soldiers and 12,000 police officers providing security in the centre of London. Following the service, the King and Queen will join the royal family for a private lunch as they make their way through a procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.