Princes Harry and Andrew deprived of official role at coronation
Harry, younger son of Charles III at odds with the royal family, and Andrew, brother of the king already deprived of public engagement, will have no official role during the coronation, the palace confirmed on Saturday.
If they had taken part in the funeral procession behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey after her death last September, this time Harry and Andrew will not walk behind the royal couple in the procession which will take them back to the Buckingham Palace after the ceremony.
It is also unlikely that they will appear on the balcony for the traditional salute of members of the royal family, even if the palace has not revealed who will surround Charles and Camilla for the occasion.
Absent from coronation, Joe Biden says he will see Charles III in July
Joe Biden, who will not attend the coronation of Charles III on Saturday, represented by his wife Jill, indicated on Friday that he would see the monarch in July to speak in particular about the environment.
“We are going to a NATO conference in Europe and told him that I will stop either on the way there or on the way back to talk about the subject that interests him the most, the environment,” said the US President in an interview with MSNBC.
The annual NATO summit is scheduled for Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11 and 12.
What is the King of England for? “The info question” answers you
70 years after the coronation of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, it is a historic day for the United Kingdom. While the eyes of the whole world will be on Westminster Abbey, among the British population, opinions differ on the usefulness of the monarch. What is the King of England for?
BFM Radio asked the question to Thomas Durand, head of the Gotha service at Gala magazine. His answer can be found below, in the latest episode of our daily podcast.
The ceremony should last about two hours
The ceremony itself is therefore due to begin at 12:00 p.m. Paris time and last around two hours under the direction of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the Anglican Church.
Embellished with musical works from the classical repertoire but also with new compositions, it is supposed to “reflect the role of the monarch today and look to the future, while being rooted in historical traditions and pageantry”, according to the palace.
Procession, ceremony, coronation… Key moments to remember
Everything is regulated to the millimeter for this ritual anchored in nearly 1,000 years of history, with crowns set with diamonds, velvet outfits and gold scepters, but which few Britons have seen in their lifetime, that of Elizabeth II dating back to 1953.
Here are the schedules of the most anticipated moments:
- 11:20 a.m. Paris time: departure of the procession of King Charles III from Buckingham Palace
- 12h00: start of the celebration in Westminster Abbey
- 13h00: Charles III is crowned.
- 14h00: end of the ceremony.
- 3:15 p.m.: the king, queen and members of the royal family appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
>> The complete, minute-by-minute guide to Coronation Day
D-Day for Charles III: coronation time has arrived
Hello everyone and welcome to this direct dedicated to the coronation of King Charles III. Eight months after assuming the throne on the death of Elizabeth II, the 74-year-old sovereign, followed by Queen Camilla, 75, will receive the crown and anointing from the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey outside 2300 guests.
A historic event to follow live on BFMTV and BFMTV.com. Jean-Baptiste Boursier will bring you the event from 8:30 a.m. from our relocated set in London, with our journalists and our experts at his side.
