King Charles III of England is officially crowned

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were officially crowned in the most lavish ceremony in Britain in 70 years.

The 360-year-old St. Edwardian Crown was placed on the head of King Charles III on May 6, marking his official coronation in a traditional ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London (UK). At the age of 75, he became the oldest monarch to be crowned, after succeeding his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8, 2022.

Assume the Throne

Crowds had already flocked to the British capital to witness the historic moment, with some even setting up camp days in advance along the Mall. According to CNN, since the morning of May 6, London police announced that all areas along the route were full and would not accept any more people. At 10:20 a.m. (local time), the Diamond Jubilee State Coach carrying King Charles III and Queen Camilla left Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey, accompanied by a cavalry escort to the sound of the national anthem.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace

At Westminster Abbey, witnessed by about 100 heads of state and government, including royals from Europe to Asia, King Charles III took the oath to uphold the law and protect the Church of England, before ascending the throne in a traditional ceremony that dates back to 1066 when King William I was crowned. The king was anointed and received the royal regalia, before returning to Buckingham Palace with Queen Camilla in the Gold State Coach. They were followed by a parade of 7,000 soldiers and 19 military bands. At the end of the ceremony, the king, the queen and many members of the royal family appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to wave to the crowd below. Due to bad weather, the Royal Air Force's display here was shortened, with the participation of helicopters and the Red Arrows display team.

President Vo Van Thuong and British King Charles III

New era

According to The Guardian , British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the coronation of King Charles III was a proud display of history, culture and tradition. "A vivid demonstration of the modern character of our country, and a ceremony that ushered in a new era."

During the coronation, King Charles III still showed his new ideas in many aspects, according to AFP. The king invited only 2,300 guests to attend the main event inside Westminster Abbey, much fewer than his mother's coronation in 1953, which had more than 8,000 people in attendance. King Charles III was also the first British monarch to read aloud a prayer, wishing that people of all faiths and beliefs "may be led together to the path of peace ". The ceremony was attended by representatives of many other religions and the king vowed to "seek to foster an environment where people of all faiths can live freely". In addition, for the first time in a coronation in nearly 1,000 years of history, there were female bishops. In fact, England under King Charles III was a more religiously and ethnically diverse country than when his mother was crowned.

Crowds flock to London to watch the coronation of King Charles III

The coronation decorations of Westminster Abbey also reflected his great concern for biodiversity and sustainability, with flowers from the Isle of Skye in Scotland to Cornwall on the southwest coast of England. Single-use plastics and floral foam were banned, while all flowers will be donated to charity after the ceremony. Many of the robes will be reused, while the anointing oil used in the ceremony is entirely plant-based. Church of England Archbishop Justin Welby also spoke at the service about the king's priorities, including "how we nurture and encourage the younger generation to protect the natural world".

President Vo Van Thuong meets with leaders of many countries

President Vo Van Thuong attended the coronation ceremony of King Charles III of the United Kingdom in London from May 4 to 6. On this occasion, the President met and discussed with King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

President Vo Van Thuong warmly congratulated the King, Queen, Royal Family and people of the UK; believed that under the reign of King Charles III, the UK and Northern Ireland will increasingly prosper; affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to developing the Vietnam - UK strategic partnership; hoped that the King and Royal Family of the UK will continue to actively support multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries to develop more deeply and comprehensively in the coming time; respectfully invited the King to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time.

King Charles III expressed his gratitude for the affection and deep concern of the Vietnamese senior leaders for him and the Royal Family; was impressed by Vietnam's achievements in socio-economic development and comprehensive and active foreign policy implementation in recent times; highly appreciated Vietnam's commitment to zero net emissions by 2050; emphasized that the King personally strongly supports cooperation in combating climate change; considered the AstraZeneca Group's investment of 50 million USD to restore forests and landscapes in Vietnam to be very meaningful; affirmed that the British Royal Family and the King always care about and support Vietnam's innovation and development as well as the Vietnam - UK Strategic Partnership; 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, hoping that in the next 50 years, the two countries will continue to work together to build an even better relationship.

The British Prime Minister said that the potential for cooperation between the two countries is huge; the UK always wants to connect more with Vietnam; and thanked Vietnam for supporting the UK in the negotiation process to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

On this occasion, President Vo Van Thuong also met and contacted President of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, President of France Emmanuel Macron, President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Italy Sergio Mattarella, Governor General of Australia David John Hurley, Governor General of New Zealand Dame Patricia Patsy Reddy, President of Switzerland Alain Berset, President of Slovakia Zuzana Caputova, President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Israel Isaac Herzog, Vice President of Honduras Renato Florentino, Prime Minister of South Korea Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of New Zealand Chris Hipkins, President of the European Council Charles Michel, and Secretary General of the OECD Mathias Cormann.

On the afternoon of May 6, local time, President Vo Van Thuong arrived at Heathrow International Airport, left London, and returned home, successfully concluding his program to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III of England in London, United Kingdom at the invitation of the Royal Family and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

VNA

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