The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will preside over the regal ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Read more at straitstimes.com.
on Saturday will be filled with pomp, pageantry and tradition and watched by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world.
He married Lady Diana Spencer on July 29, 1981. The year after, their first son, William, was born, followed by Harry in 1984.Prince Charles , with Princess Diana and their children Harry and William, on Aug 19, 1995. PHOTO: AFPShe was the longest reigning monarch in British history.In a break from tradition, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will use the Diamond Jubilee State Coach instead of the older Gold State Coach.
The oblong block of sandstone, with a cross carved into one surface, is seen as an ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy, and used for centuries in the inauguration of its kings. The stone was moved to London for the coronation from Edinburgh castle for the first time in 25 years. At noon on Saturday , the Archbishop of Canterbury will place on the head of King Charles the St Edward’s Crown – made of solid gold in 1661 and weighing about 2.2kg.
The Koh-i-Noor has been at the centre of a long-running diplomatic row between Britain and India, which has demanded that Britain return the diamond to atone for its colonial past. The newly-crowned king and queen will begin their coronation procession back to Buckingham Palace in the gold state coach at 1pm .
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