I pretty much agree with everything you've said. I also understand that the coronations of 1937 and 1953 were held during difficult economic times it's just that in those years what they didn't have was social media which can express public opinion.
It's just a concern that the court of public opinion may be vocal about the cost of a coronation during these difficult times and I'd hate to see the monarchy be overly criticized and reduce it's popularity over this issue. Or am I making too much of it?
Well, for context, any economic difficulties Britain is experiencing at present are nothing compared to what they were going through in 1937 and 1953, the dates of the last two Coronations. I can see the case for shortening the ceremony, not least because of the age of the Monarch. If they were worried about George VI's stamina in 1937, when he was only 42, they've got to be even more concerned about a King who will be 75 by the time of the Coronation (although he showed remarkable physical and mental stamina throughout the many ceremonies of the recent funeral of the late Queen). I am not Anglican, but don't see any particular reason to de-Anglicanize the service, nor to depart from the beautiful language and music used in previous ceremonies. I definitely want to hear the Handel Coronation Anthems! Dropping things like the presentation of gold ingots and cutting back on the roles of the peers would be a better way to reduce the time and expense of the event. I would guess that the peers would be relieved not to have to spend three hours in the Abbey (and even more, as they would have to turn up early) wearing robes smelling of mothballs.
Personally I think this is a great idea. I hear that the UK is going through some difficult economic struggles so a trimmed down coronation makes sense.
Shortening the ceremony to about an hour also makes sense in today's society. Like the pagentry at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral I believe that a trimmed down coronation can still delivering the pomp and ceremony that people will expect.
Well, if this story from the DM is to be believed then the coronation is going to be a huge disapppointment.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11295049/The-secrets-King-Charles-IIIs-slimmed-coronation-revealed.html
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