There were many notable firsts in the coronation of King Charles III this weekend
John Fraser is the founding president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada and the author ofThe coronation party is almost over. King Edward’s crown, the golden orb and bejewelled sceptre will all be on display in Westminster Abbey for a few days this week for the price of a ticket, and then it’s back to their display cases at the Tower of London, not to be used again until the next king or queen is crowned.
For Canadian observers during the lead-up, the attention paid to Indigenous diversity was the most arresting sign of great changes from the monarchy of the past, but there were plenty of other innovations in the business of the Saturday coronation service itself that were worth noting: The first time persons of colour were featured in all roles, from clergy on through, and the first time female bishops and choristers participated.
The first time the governors-general of the King’s realms were not only invited to attend but were similarly acknowledged and greeted.The first time a Hindu prime minister read a lesson from a Christian Bible.And I suppose it should also be noted, this was the first time a queen has been crowned to a divorced king since Henry VIII’s second bride, Anne Boleyn, managed the deed in 1533. True, she lost her head less than three years later, but in this instance that is merely a detail.
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