Friday 9 September 2022 11:31 PM Operation Gold Orb: The plan to crown King Charles III trends now
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In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, plans agreed under ‘Operation Gold Orb’ – the secret codename for the coronation of her son Charles – will swing into action.
When she was crowned in June 1953 it was a lavish ceremony that was a much-needed morale boost for a nation starved of pageantry by the war.
But 70 years later, the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III is expected to be a vastly scaled-down affair at Westminster Abbey and one which will cement his wife’s place in history.
The service is not expected to happen before next spring but still within a timeframe much quicker than the Queen’s own 16-month wait after she acceded to the throne.
With modern Britain very different to society in 1953, the coronation will reflect the religious and cultural diversity of the country and will mark a significant departure from the crowning of his mother – pictured in her full regalia – which reflected the nation and empire of the time
With modern Britain very different to society in 1953, the coronation will reflect the religious and cultural diversity of the country and will mark a significant departure from the crowning of his mother – pictured in her full regalia – which reflected the nation and empire of the time
And it is likely to be significantly shorter and cheaper than in the past – setting the tone for Charles’s reign.
It is estimated that the 1953 coronation cost £1.57million – the equivalent of £46million today.
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