King Charles and Queen Camilla Crowned in Historic Coronation
チャールズ皇太子とカミラ夫人は、バッキンガム宮殿の外で歓声を上げる群衆に囲まれ、堂々たる威儀の歴史的な日に戴冠式を行いました。(English) King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned on a historic day of pomp and circumstance, capped by cheering crowds outside Buckingham Palace.
King Charles and Queen Camilla Crowned in Historic Coronation
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King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey, followed by a procession through London and celebrations outside Buckingham Palace. Ninety heads of state, celebrities, and thousands of spectators attended the event, emphasising service, diversity, and inclusion. Prince Harry participated in the ceremony but left for the US afterwards. Despite the majority cheering for the King, there were protests by Republic, an anti-monarchy group, resulting in arrests.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned on a historic day of pomp and circumstance, capped by cheering crowds outside Buckingham Palace.
Thousands packed the Mall in the rain after a religious coronation service at Westminster Abbey and a vast procession through London.
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The King and Queen waved from the palace balcony as the RAF(Royal Air Force) Red Arrows painted the sky red, white and blue.
But the BBC understands that Prince Harry was not invited to join them.
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The Duke of Sussex had attended the abbey ceremony earlier, sitting two rows behind his brother Prince William - the first time they had been seen together since the publication of Harry's sensational memoir, Spare. He left for the US immediately afterwards.
The King's day began shortly after 10:00 BST with the procession to Westminster Abbey in the horse-drawn Diamond Jubilee State Carriage, past cheering crowds and an honour guard of 1,000 armed forces members.
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Faith and Commonwealth leaders led the processions, with the King and Queen following.
The two-hour ceremony - the first crowning of a monarch in 70 years - was watched on television worldwide and by some 2,300 people inside the Abbey.
After the crown was placed on Charles's head, shouts of "God Save the King" could be heard inside and outside, and gun salutes were fired across the UK.
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Among the celebrities inside Westminster Abbey were actress Emma Thompson and US singer Katy Perry.
US First Lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan arrived in a three-car motorcade, although President Biden did not travel to the UK. French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska were also at the Abbey, as were Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Commonwealth leaders.
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A total of 90 heads of state attended, according to the Foreign Office.
The central theme of the coronation was the importance of service.
"I come not to be served, but to serve," the King said in his first prayer after arriving at the Abbey."
In the first part of the ceremony, Charles was proclaimed the "undoubted King". The congregation was then asked to show their homage and service by shouting, "God save the King".
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But amid the music and oaths, there were moments of complete silence as each stage of the ancient ceremony ended.
Traditions rarely seen in modern life were maintained - such as the inclusion of the orb and sceptre and the carrying of the gilded sword of state.
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In one part of the service, the King was screened from the public for the anointing - considered the most sacred part of the ceremony.
Here the King was anointed with holy oils by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The need for privacy, the Palace said, was because it was "historically regarded as a moment between the Sovereign and God".
While waiting for the anointed King to reappear, choristers sang Handel's Zadok the Priest - performed at every coronation since 1727.
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Prince William also pledged his allegiance to King Charles and kissed him on the cheek before congregation members were invited to offer their support.
Back at the Palace, it was a spectacle of pomp and pageantry as the newly crowned King and Queen travelled up The Mall in the Gold State Carriage, flanked by thousands of servicemen and women.
In all, 4,000 members of the armed forces and 19 military bands took part, making it the most significant state event since the coronation of the late Queen in 1953.
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While the vast majority of the assembled crowd came out to cheer the King, there was also a sizeable protest by Republic, the group campaigning to abolish the monarchy and replace it with an elected head of state, and others.
Around six protesters were arrested as they unloaded a van full of placards. The Metropolitan Police said it had arrested 52 people for affray, public order offences, breach of the peace and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance around the coronation.
Anti-monarchy groups had defended their right to protest, but police warned that "tolerance for any disruption, whether through protest or otherwise, will be low".
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The Metropolitan Police deployed 11,500 officers in what it said was its largest-ever single-day operation.
The coronation did not formally change the King's status. Charles became King of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms in September when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died after 70 years on the throne.
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Since then, months of intense planning have gone into the celebrations - the 40th coronation to be held at Westminster Abbey since 1066.
This time the ceremony emphasised diversity and inclusion, with more multi-faith elements than any previous coronation, with contributions from Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Sikh representatives.
A Bible lesson was read by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is Hindu, and music was sung in Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish.
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"Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward William Elgar, the original title of "Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches", is a title taken from the dialogue in Shakespeare's play "Othello" Act 3 Scene 3. "Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war."
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Coronation of King Charles What to see? Who are the participants?
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What is King Charles' task?
The biggest challenge is whether the public can continue to understand the significance of the British royal family.
In a survey conducted in April by YouGov, a major research company, 53% of respondents answered "good", and 14% answered "bad" to the question "Is the monarchy excellent or bad for the UK?
However, the gap has narrowed since the survey four years ago, with 'good' down 7 points and 'bad' up 4 points. Moreover, the proportion of people questioning the monarchy is exceptionally high among younger generations, with 21% of 18-24-year-olds saying it is terrible more than 20%.
This is against growing criticism that the royal family lives in luxury, with colossal property income and preferential tax treatment. At the same time, many people suffer from record inflation and rising living costs.
In addition, King Charles' second son, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan, said they had made racist remarks in the royal family, and an aide who had served the royal family for many years responded racistly to black women. The fact that he was forced to resign also caused a deterioration in their image.
Outside Japan, some member countries of the British Commonwealth of Nations, which have had a British monarch as head of state, have called for the abolition of constitutional monarchies and the transition to republics in the wake of Queen Elizabeth's death. It has also been suggested that the decline of the UK's social presence could be accelerated.
Her mother, Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for 70 years, will inherit the tradition and trust she built up and will be able to project the royal family's image as the "new face of England" at home and abroad. What will be noticed?
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Who was Zadok, the Priest who inspired Handel's anthem played at King Charles's coronation?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zadok_the_Priest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCZAEI4zouE
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Who was Zadok, the Priest who inspired Handel's anthem played at King Charles's coronation?
The choir sang the anthem – known to many as the Champions League theme – as Charles III was anointed with holy oil
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Zadok the Priest
and Nathan, the Prophet
anointed Solomon King.
And all the people rejoiced and said:
God save The King!
Long live The King!
May The King live forever!
Amen, Alleluia! Amen.
It was an electrifying moment. As Handel's music built to a crescendo, the King's coronation robes were removed to reveal a simple white linen tunic. Then, screened by intricately embroidered panels, Charles III was anointed with holy oil as the choir sang Zadok the Priest, causing hairs to stand on end.
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George Frederick Handel's anthem was composed for the coronation of George II in 1727 and has been sung at the coronation of every British monarch since. In recent years the music has become familiar to football fans as it was used as the basis of the Champions League anthem.
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But who was Zadok, the Priest?
The high Priest served during the reigns of King David and King Solomon, and his name is mentioned several times in the Old Testament. In Hebrew, Zadok means "just" or "righteous".
Zadok was descended from Aaron, the brother of Moses. King David appointed him as high Priest after the rebellion of the King's son, Absalom.
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When Absalom declared himself King and attempted to overthrow his father, Zadok remained loyal to David and helped him to escape from Jerusalem. Later, when David was restored to power, Zadok brought the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem.
David appointed Soloman, his 10th son, as his heir on the advice of the prophet Nathan. After David died in 970 BCE, Zadok anointed Solomon as King.
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According to the Old Testament:
So the Priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down and had Solomon ride on King David's mule and led him to Gihon.
There the Priest Zadok took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, 'Long live King Solomon!' (1 King 1:38-39 NRSV)
Zadok's descendants continued to serve as high priests in Jerusalem for many centuries, and the name "Zadok" became associated with the line of high priests.
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The anointing of the sovereign is the most sacred part of the coronation ceremony. Charles was anointed in private by the archbishop of Canterbury, screened from the congregation and cameras. Holy oil from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem was used to call him on his hands, breast and head.
While the choir was still singing Zadok the Priest, the screens were removed to reveal the King kneeling before the altar, surrounded by the archbishops of Canterbury and York and two other bishops.
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As the anthem ended, Charles was vested in the supertonic, an embroidered gold coat – a form of the priestly robe to remind people that the King had been consecrated before God.
Handel, born in Germany in 1685, moved to Britain in 1712. He became a naturalised British subject in 1727. Three thousand people attended his funeral in 1759.
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Zadok the Priest - Handel Electrifies the Coronation!
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"Handel is the greatest composer who ever lived. I would uncover my head and kneel at his tomb." - Ludwig van Beethoven in 1824
Handel's Zadok the Priest was composed for the coronation of George II in Westminster Abbey in 1727 and has been performed at every British coronation since that date. Unfortunately, the first performance was a disaster: having forgotten to sing another piece, the choir sang the anthem at the wrong point in the service. As a result, another performance was described as ending "in confusion".
The reason for Zadok the Priest's enduring popularity probably has something to do with its marvellous blend of musical elements: the unexpected hush of the opening, the stately tread of the music, its style derived from keyboard improvisation, with its softly expressive string arpeggios, taking the listener on a journey of relentless but slightly unexpected harmonic shifts, building in intensity until the choir and trumpets finally burst out in regal splendour. The music that follows (like the monarchy itself) is glittering and festive but less attractive than the build-up to its arrival.
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