Charles III was formally inaugurated as the King of Britain in a grand and traditional ceremony following a thousand-year-old tradition. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby administered the oath to him at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday. He later crowned Charles III as king. 2 thousand 200 people including members of the royal family, heads of state and government of various countries, important persons, religious leaders were present at the oath ceremony. Queen Consort Camilla, wife of King Charles III, also took the oath.
Charles has spent 70 years as the heir to the British crown. At that time his mother Queen Elizabeth II was on the throne. Seven decades have passed since Rani’s inauguration in 1953. Almost a generation later, the royal coronation ceremony took place again at Westminster Abbey. Charles III’s ceremony was not far behind in terms of pomp.
The inauguration ceremony started at 11am UK local time. Earlier, wife Charles left Buckingham Palace in a golden horse-drawn carriage to attend the ceremony. They were wearing white clothes. As their horse-drawn carriage marched past thousands of armed soldiers, many spectators lined the road. The inauguration ceremony lasted for more than two hours; Which has been broadcast live by various international media including BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera.
The inauguration ceremony had a multi-ethnic and multi-dimensional atmosphere. Leaders and stars from home and abroad also gathered in advance at Westminster Abbey to attend. Hundreds of heads of state and dignitaries attended the event. At that time, the next heir to the British throne was Prince William, his wife Kate Middleton and other members of the royal family. There was Prince Harry, the younger son of the late Princess Diana. However, his wife Meghan Markle was not seen. Harry and Markle live in the United States. Harry came to London to attend the ceremony but Markle did not. Apart from this, US First Lady Jill Biden and Ukraine’s First Lady Olina Zelensky were also there. After the swearing-in, King Charles III and his wife Camilla returned to Buckingham Palace in a colorful procession. At this time, a large number of people stood by the road to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.
At the swearing-in ceremony, Archbishop Justin Welby said the king’s coronation oath had legal significance. May the new King uphold the rule of law and the dignity of the Church of England during his reign. King Charles III swore an oath on the Holy Gospel and pledged to uphold the rule of law and the dignity of the Church of England. Charles, 74, also vowed to be a ‘devout Protestant’.
Queen Elizabeth II died in September last year. King Charles III was his eldest son. He became the king of United Kingdom and 15 other countries. Among the crown jewels that are kept at the Tower of London for royal occasions, St. Edward’s Crown is the middle jewel. A king or queen wears this crown only at the moment of inauguration.
Since the coronation of William I in 1066, 40 of Charles’ predecessors have been crowned at Westminster Abbey. The last coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth was held here in 1953. According to Reuters, the coronation ceremony of Charles III was a combination of modern British customs with a thousand-year-old custom. The nature of Abhishek ceremony has changed over the ages in accordance with the tradition. Charles would protect Christianity as well as other religions.
Indian-origin British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke about the grand inauguration ceremony. He said, ‘No other country has been able to stage such a grand display – royal processions, ceremonies, ceremonies and street parties. It is a proud expression of our history, culture and heritage. A vivid display of our modern character. It is a cherished ritual, through which a new age is born.’
Some irony has also been seen in the grandeur of Abhishek. The anti-monarchy group Republic protested the event. Six activists, including the group’s CEO Graham Smith, were arrested by police during a protest in London’s Trafalgar Square. Demonstrators wore genjis that read ‘My King is not’. Human rights organization Human Rights Watch has condemned these arrests. They said, ‘People are arrested in this way in Moscow. Don’t expect it in London.’ Yasmin Ahmed, UK director of Human Rights Watch, said the arrest of people for peaceful protests against Abhishek’s inauguration is very disturbing.
The coronation of a king is a state event. The cost is borne by the government. Who will be the guests in the event – it is decided by the government with the permission of the royal family. The British monarch played the role of president. But he remains politically neutral. The Kohinoor diamond was not used at the coronation of Charles III this time. The history of the British royal family is associated with this diamond. Many describe it as ‘cursed’.
The next heir to the British royal family is Prince William, the eldest son of King Charles and his first wife, Princess Diana. After the Queen’s death he became Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. He also holds the previous title of Duke of Cambridge. He is now number one in the line of succession to the British throne. His wife is Catherine Princess of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge. They have three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louise.
According to CNN, attitudes towards the royal family have worsened over the past decade. This could be a challenge for King Charles. A third of UK adults (36) think their perception of the Royal Family has become more negative over the past 10 years. Only 21 percent said their perception of the royal family had improved. 41 percent of Britons think their views have not changed.
Congratulations to the President and Prime Minister
President Md Sahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated King Charles III on his inauguration. They congratulated each other in a separate message on Saturday. The President said, ‘I am honored to extend my heartiest congratulations on the inauguration of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla.’ “I look forward to working closely with His Majesty the King and deepening the friendship and cooperation between the two Commonwealth countries,” he said. Khabar bus.
In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla on behalf of the government and people of Bangladesh and personally. He said he was confident that under the visionary and prudent reign of King Charles III, the people of the United Kingdom would enjoy an ever-growing future of peace and prosperity. He said he would be honored to work with King Charles III to strengthen the friendship between the two Commonwealth countries in the coming days. He wished the king and queen good health, happiness and long life. He also wished for continued peace, progress and prosperity of the people of the United Kingdom.