It seems like yesterday, but today marks the first anniversary of the celebration of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey. For this reason, this weekend there was a carriage procession through central London, an aerial parade, a royal salute by 4,000 soldiers in the gardens of Buckingham Palace and a coronation concert.
A celebration in honor of the British sovereigns, who have experienced a most turbulent first year of reign. Precisely in this regard, the Palace of Westminster wanted to ask its citizens: What did the British think of Charles III's first year as monarch?
They describe it as the “worst debut” in the history of the beginning of a reign. After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her son Charles became sovereign of the United Kingdom and after an atypical ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023 with paper instead of parchment for animal welfare; The starting signal was given to one of the reigns with more sorrows than joys for one of the longest-lived monarchies of the old continent.
From the Instagram account of the British royal family, they ask their citizens precisely about this moment that was experienced, both on the day of the coronation and this weekend, full of moments to remember.
“A year to be proud of. Deal with personal and family health issues, while showing compassion and leadership. Her Majesty has also shown us her ability to fulfill the role of Queen consort,” says one of her citizens on the social network.
After celebrations throughout the country, the first year of King Charles III began with optimism and a desire to modernize. However, the official image of the kings surrounded by the princes of Wales, Princess Anne and the dukes of Edinburgh showed a reality: the difficult relationship that the sovereign still maintains with his youngest son, Prince Henry, and the family. of the.
The Duke of Sussex is expected to see his father again in the coming hours, on the occasion of the special Invictus Games service at St. Paul's Cathedral in London next Wednesday, May 8. An event that has already been announced on the social networks of the charitable foundation, which he founded with his grandmother, Isabel II.
On January 17, 2023, it was announced from Buckingham Palace that King Charles was receiving treatment for a benign enlarged prostate. The operation, unfortunately, would keep the monarch retired from public life, adding that his public engagements would be postponed "during a brief recovery period."
The monarch, however, announced that he would fulfill his duties during this time. However, two weeks later, unexpected news was shared from the Palace through a statement: King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer after prostate surgery, a disease that his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, is also experiencing.
The monarch's popularity is increasing, as is that of his wife, Queen Camilla, who was crowned Queen and not just consort, according to the wishes of Elizabeth II herself after years of bad press. It was she who, together with Prince William, took care of the king's commitments while he has been undergoing his treatments.
A reign that was initially described as “boring” by news experts of the British royal family due to its “lack of surprises”, but that after its coronation has not stopped having precisely all kinds of news around it. Prince Henry, Prince Andrew, the transparency of royal finances, the relationship with the press, the figure of the Prince of Wales. Only time will tell if Charles III will be able to overcome this challenge.
