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Prince William’s Eventual Coronation Will Reportedly Be Much Different From King Charles’

For most of the world, King Charles’ coronation was the first time they had ever seen a British monarch being crowned. (And those who were alive for the late Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 ceremony may have been too young to remember.) It was the moment Charles had been preparing for literally all his life, and he made the most of it. Though his ceremony was shorter and more sparsely attended than his mother’s (just 2,200 were invited, as opposed to the queen’s 8,251 guests), it was still a grand spectacle. The king and Queen Camilla enjoyed a coach procession down the Mall, a well-rehearsed service of hymns, speeches, and prayers, and lots of age-old traditions — make that lots

The procession into Westminster Abbey alone involved so many people, it took up eight pages of the official 50-page Coronation Order of Service. The royal couple were attended by eight pages — including grandson Prince George — and two Ladies in Attendance, with Princess Anne acting as Gold Stick-in-Waiting, a sort of guard.  Charles wore four different coronation robes during the proceedings, ranging from the silk Supertunica to the unadorned Colobium Sindonis. He was presented with a long list of investiture items, including the traditional scepters and orb, a sword, glove, and coronation ring. 

There was some tongue-clucking over the cost of the whole affair; the estimated $125 million seemed much too extravagant for these worrisome economic times. It’s said Prince William felt the same way, so expect a much more budget-conscious ceremony when his time comes.

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