The Crown Jewels will be presented to King Charles to represent various kingly graces and attributes—the centerpiece of a coronation filled with shiny objects and arcane tradition.
Lady Jane Grey had a better excuse for skipping a date at the Abbey, given that she managed to hang onto the crown for only nine days before getting deposed .on all the major networks, kicking off from 5 a.m. Eastern Time. Streaming platforms FuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu and DirecTV will all have it available on their services as well.
Two scepters are also presented; the Scepter with Cross, ironically, symbolizes temporal power and the “divine right” of kings to rule, while the Scepter with Dove—aka the Rod of Equity and Mercy, represents the spiritual side of being king. Wildly anachronistic costumes will of course be much in evidence. King Charles will wear no fewer than four different outfits in the two-hour Coronation ceremony, beginning with military uniform topped by the crimson robe of state. For the anointing with holy oil he wears just a white shirt.
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