Apr 28, 2023 06:30 PM
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King Charles to be shielded by screens as he is anointed during coronation
https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/28/king-char...-18693653/
EXCERPTS: King Charles has opted for greater privacy than previous monarchs during the most sacred moment of his coronation. [...] it has been revealed Charles will be shielded by a new partition, featuring an embroidered design celebrating the Commonwealth, with further screens on either end enclosing him on three sides.
[...] Speaking about the Queen’s anointing during her coronation, project co-ordinator Nick Gutfreund said: ‘Previously it was just a canopy over the top, so it was figurative privacy rather than actual privacy. Whereas the King this time wanted actual privacy and wanted to take the opportunity to communicate with people rather than it just being something that’s just decorative, it’s actually communicating a message.’
The main panel of the screen, which will face the congregation, features a tree with the names of the Commonwealth’s 56 member states embroidered onto individual leaves, while the two side screens feature an embroidered cross. All screens are 2.6 metres high and 2.2 metres wide.
A dove is in the topmost branches and either side of the tree is a trumpet-blowing angel representing heaven and earth brought together, and at the root is the cypher of the King who serves the Commonwealth and its people.
Birds are seen in the branches and roses are dotted among the leaves denoting growth and in the sky is a stylised sun which gives life to planet earth.
Embroidered at the bottom is the quotation ‘All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well’ from the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich, the author of the earliest surviving book in the English language written by a woman... (MORE - missing details)
Scotland's "Stone of Destiny'' has an ancient role in King Charles' coronation. Learn its centuries-old story.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stone-of-de...oronation/
INTRO: The "Stone of Destiny," an ancient symbol of Scotland's monarchy, was on its way from Edinburgh Castle to London on Friday to play its role in the coronation of King Charles III on May 6. The stone, also known as the "Stone of Scone," was used for the coronation of Scotland's kings until it was seized more than 700 years ago by the then-King of England, Edward I.
The 335-pound stone was then held in Westminster Abbey — incorporated into the Coronation Chair — until 1996, when it was permanently returned to Scotland. It was agreed at the time of its return, however, that it would be brought back to England for future coronation ceremonies....(MORE - details)
Apr 28, 2023 - The Mysterious History of the Coronation Stone ... https://youtu.be/b3dT4nnmrzc
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/b3dT4nnmrzc
https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/28/king-char...-18693653/
EXCERPTS: King Charles has opted for greater privacy than previous monarchs during the most sacred moment of his coronation. [...] it has been revealed Charles will be shielded by a new partition, featuring an embroidered design celebrating the Commonwealth, with further screens on either end enclosing him on three sides.
[...] Speaking about the Queen’s anointing during her coronation, project co-ordinator Nick Gutfreund said: ‘Previously it was just a canopy over the top, so it was figurative privacy rather than actual privacy. Whereas the King this time wanted actual privacy and wanted to take the opportunity to communicate with people rather than it just being something that’s just decorative, it’s actually communicating a message.’
The main panel of the screen, which will face the congregation, features a tree with the names of the Commonwealth’s 56 member states embroidered onto individual leaves, while the two side screens feature an embroidered cross. All screens are 2.6 metres high and 2.2 metres wide.
A dove is in the topmost branches and either side of the tree is a trumpet-blowing angel representing heaven and earth brought together, and at the root is the cypher of the King who serves the Commonwealth and its people.
Birds are seen in the branches and roses are dotted among the leaves denoting growth and in the sky is a stylised sun which gives life to planet earth.
Embroidered at the bottom is the quotation ‘All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well’ from the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich, the author of the earliest surviving book in the English language written by a woman... (MORE - missing details)
Scotland's "Stone of Destiny'' has an ancient role in King Charles' coronation. Learn its centuries-old story.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stone-of-de...oronation/
INTRO: The "Stone of Destiny," an ancient symbol of Scotland's monarchy, was on its way from Edinburgh Castle to London on Friday to play its role in the coronation of King Charles III on May 6. The stone, also known as the "Stone of Scone," was used for the coronation of Scotland's kings until it was seized more than 700 years ago by the then-King of England, Edward I.
The 335-pound stone was then held in Westminster Abbey — incorporated into the Coronation Chair — until 1996, when it was permanently returned to Scotland. It was agreed at the time of its return, however, that it would be brought back to England for future coronation ceremonies....(MORE - details)
Apr 28, 2023 - The Mysterious History of the Coronation Stone ... https://youtu.be/b3dT4nnmrzc