'Charles will be a great King - he sees goodness and hope in everyone'
ok.co.ukFrom members of the Royal Family attending a rehearsal in the capital to members of the Armed Forces conducting rehearsal processions under the cover of darkness, the countdown to King Charles III’s coronation is well and truly underway.
In what will be the first coronation since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953, thousands of guests will gather at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May to watch King Charles formally crowned in a service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
But ahead of the historic occasion, hear from celebrities close to the monarch who have shared their memories of the King, revealing a dedicated but fun-loving man behind the pomp and ceremony… Dame Joanna Lumley On BBC Breakfast in 2020, the Absolutely Fabulous star, 77, who is part of Sky TV’s coronation coverage team, praised the King’s involvement in the arts. “He has always supported actors and the performing arts and music and culture,” she revealed. “He has always been a great patron.
And for him, off his own back, to suddenly think of how he could best help the acting profession and all the backstage and everything that goes on, which has just hit a brick wall and been practically vanquished in this terrible year.” Carol Vorderman MBE The presenter, 62, became friends with the King through his Prince’s Trust charity. “I wish King Charles every element of peace, joy and strength during his reign,” she said. “I believe he will become a great King.
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