London: Artists of Indian origin in London are making a huge mural as a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth. The mural is run by Jignesh and Yash Patel from Gujarat. The painting is done with the help of IDUK, an organization of Indian expatriates in Britain. The mural is being painted on two buildings in the Kingsley Road area of Hounslow East.
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In violation of tradition, the Emperor of Japan attends Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other government officials do not plan to attend the funeral scheduled for next Monday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a news conference, Kyodo News reported.
“During Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign, the British royal family and the Japanese imperial family have maintained friendly relations for three generations,” including the current emperor’s grandfather and father, Matsuno added.
He reported that the British royal family had invited Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Britain following he ascended the throne in May 2019, but the plan was canceled due to the Corona virus pandemic, and the imperial couple is scheduled to leave Japan next Saturday and return to the homeland on Tuesday.
It is worth noting that the emperor’s decision to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral reflects the deep relationship between the royal and imperial families, as the emperor traditionally does not attend funerals, whether inside or outside the country.
The coronation of the king .. a unique ceremony – Al-Ittihad newspaper
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
London (Union)
The coronation of the King of Britain in a grandiose ceremony and unique in Europe, some of the rules of which go back several centuries. The coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953 required more than a year of preparation.
The coronation of the king is not done immediately following the death of his predecessor, out of respect for the period of mourning and to allow time for the organization of the ceremony. Elizabeth II, who became queen on February 6, 1952, the day her father died, was crowned 15 months later on June 2, 1953, in the presence of more than eight thousand people at Westminster Abbey.
British monarchy expert Bob Morris said the 73-year-old would likely prefer a “faster and smaller coronation”.
The ceremony is held in Westminster Abbey, and is chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the first religious figure in the Anglican Church and the second in its presidency following the British monarch. The Archbishop of Canterbury first introduces the new king to an audience that cheers him on. Therefollowing, the king takes the coronation oath, the Coronation Oath Act, which was drafted in 1688. Under this oath, he solemnly pledges to govern his people according to the laws passed by Parliament and to enforce law and justice “with compassion” and “do all that is possible” to preserve On the Anglican and Protestant Church. He then anoints the Bishops of Canterbury with holy oil and blesses the King, seated in King Edward’s throne, the throne made in the 1300s and used at every coronation since 1626. The King finally receives the royal insignia, especially the sceptre and then the crown, which the Archbishop of Canterbury wears on his head.
He is honored by members of the royal family and then a Communion ceremony is celebrated.
Unless a different decision is made, if the new king is a man, his wife is proclaimed queen and crowned in a similar but simplified ceremony. And if a queen ascends to the throne, her husband will not become a king and he will not receive the holy anointing. The United Kingdom is the only monarchy in Europe that still uses signs, especially royal costumes and attributes such as a sceptre or some swords, during coronation ceremonies. The St. Edward’s tiara, made in 1661 for the coronation of Charles II, is the tiara traditionally used during the ceremony. This crown is made of gold, silver, rubies and sapphires in particular, and weighs more than two kilograms. The imperial crown is used at the end of the ceremony and during the royal procession. It is encrusted with 2,868 diamonds and was made in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI. It is also placed by the King during the annual opening session of Parliament. In 1953, 8,251 guests representing 181 countries and territories attended the coronation of Elizabeth II. Among these, a large number of representatives of foreign kingdoms came from their countries to attend the ceremony, but none of them was a European king out of respect for royal traditions.
“God Save the King” .. Charles mingles with the crowds in front of “Buckingham”
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
London (Union)
In his first public appearance since becoming king, Charles III got out of his car outside Buckingham Palace and shook hands with dozens of people in salute to the crowds gathered following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
This station was not included in the decreed protocol, while the crowds expressed their joy at the new king following wept for the departure of Elizabeth II, who died yesterday. Charles heard phrases such as: “God save the King” and “We love you, King Charles”, while cries of support and applause erupted.
The crowd singled out the new king with a warm welcome.
Charles III, who wore a black suit, shook hands with dozens of people who had smiles on their faces. And a woman imprinted a kiss on his cheek. Some of them sang the national anthem. The king responded in particular with the word “Thank you.” He waved his hand to the people who were standing farther away. He walked alongside the crowds gathered behind iron barriers, dozens of meters. Scenes filmed from a helicopter show thousands of people gathered in front of Buckingham Palace to witness this historic event.
With his wife Camilla, he saw hundreds of bouquets of flowers that had been laid since Thursday in front of the palace wall. For the first time as a king, he walked through the gates of Buckingham Palace alongside his wife in the courtyard, before entering the imposing building. “I saw the top of his head, and I wasn’t expecting that, so I had just put a bouquet of dice,” university professor Apofia Othioni told Agence France-Presse, smiling. “It was good to see Charles, our next king, and Camilla, too, and it may be a unique opportunity in one’s life,” she added.
Stephen Johnson, a 56-year-old homeless volunteer, said: “I am moved and frightened, and I feel the same way I did when Diana (Charles’s first wife and mother to Princes William and Harry) passed away, and I’m still trying to get an idea of King Charles III.”
“He will probably be crowned at the age of 74, and in ten or twenty years we will witness a new coronation, he is our king now we have to love him,” he added, standing in front of Buckingham Wall with the British flag and a picture of the late queen.
Charles III arrived in London from Balmoral Palace in Scotland, where the Queen died on Thursday followingnoon. After his plane landed in London, he took a car to reach the palace.