It was funny to watch last week, as the Windsors decided to all come out and do various public events. Almost all of the public events were highly stage-managed, especially those for Prince William and Kate. Queen Camilla’s first event of the year was a solo appearance at a university, and then on Friday, Camilla joined King Charles in Manchester for a day of events. They arrived separately, which seemed really weird to me. Charles took the Royal Train and did some appearances before Camilla got to town. Still, these were their first joint public events of the year, and their first since Prince Harry’s Spare came out.
Meanwhile, the coronation’s planning is still underway and there are still a million little choices King Charles has to make before his big day. Decisions about… breeches. Apparently, it’s tradition for the new king to wear some kind of fancy knickerbockers or something and Charles says no, he won’t be doing that.
He’s breaching tradition to ditch his breeches. King Charles III’s coronation outfit is going to “break away from tradition” and steer clear of the “dated” look of the past, according to reports.
The monarch will be formally crowned on May 6 following his ascension to the throne in September after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II — Britain’s longest-reigning sovereign. And while the royals have always stuck true to their centuries-old traditions, it seems as though the King is looking to switch things up to keep up with the times.
In previous coronations, the monarch traditionally wore silk stockings and breeches — often worn for horse riding. But a source told The Sun that Charles will don his military uniform on the big day in a bid to represent the “modern 21st-century monarchy.”
“Senior aides think breeches look too dated,” an insider told the outlet, suggesting that the monarch is being advised against tradition.
[From Page Six]
I’m not sure King Charles wearing all of his military regalia will be preferable imagery to breeches and silk stockings. I mean, Charles has given himself every military ribbon, medal, sash and pin in the British military. Seeing a 74-year-old man who never served in combat wear all of that at his coronation will actually provide a very “military junta by way of a tin-pot monarch” vibe. It will also highlight the fact that his veteran son (who served two tours in Afghanistan) will not be there. These people bathe in hypocrisy.
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- King Charles III arriving via the Royal Train at Manchester Victoria Station, for a visit with the Queen Consort to Greater Manchester. Picture date: Friday January 20, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL King. Photo credit should read: Owen,Image: 750738957, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Owen Humphreys / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles III tours the headquarters of cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s marking its 100th anniversary in Manchester, north west England, on January 20, 2023. – Kellogg’s is the largest cereal factory in Europe and biggest Corn Flake factory in the world. The manufacturer has been a holder of the Royal Warrant since the reign of King George VI and cereal from the business was historically delivered to Buckingham Palace in a small van called Genevieve.,Image: 750739013, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: PAUL ELLIS / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles III (L) speaks to staff on the cornflakes production line during a visit to the headquarters of cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s marking its 100th anniversary in Manchester, north west England, on January 20, 2023. – Kellogg’s is the largest cereal factory in Europe and biggest Corn Flake factory in the world. The manufacturer has been a holder of the Royal Warrant since the reign of King George VI and cereal from the business was historically delivered to Buckingham Palace in a small van called Genevieve.,Image: 750739147, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: PAUL ELLIS / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles III laughs during a visit to the headquarters of cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s in Manchester, north west England, on January 20, 2023. – Kellogg’s is the largest cereal factory in Europe and biggest Corn Flake factory in the world. The manufacturer has been a holder of the Royal Warrant since the reign of King George VI and cereal from the business was historically delivered to Buckingham Palace in a small van called Genevieve.,Image: 750742006, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: PAUL ELLIS / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles III, center, and Camilla, the Queen Consort, right, pose for a photograph with Gareth Southgate, England football manager and Prince’s Trust ambassador, left, and children from St Peter’s Primary School during a visit to the Norbrook Community Centre, Wythenshawe, in Manchester, England, Friday Jan. 20, 2023.,Image: 750761967, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: POOL PHOTO, Model Release: no, Credit line: Frank Augstein / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles III, center, and Camilla, the Queen Consort, left, talk to young people during a visit to the Norbrook Community Centre, Wythenshawe, in Manchester, England, Friday Jan. 20, 2023.,Image: 750762505, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: -, Model Release: no, Credit line: Frank Augstein / Avalon
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- Camilla, the Queen Consort, looks on during a visit to Norbrook Community Centre, Wythenshawe, in Manchester, England, Friday Jan. 20, 2023.,Image: 750762569, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: -, Model Release: no, Credit line: Frank Augstein / Avalon
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- King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort visit to Bolton Town Hall to join a reception to meet representatives from the community, as part of a visit to Greater Manchester.
Featuring: King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort
Where: Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
When: 20 Jan 2023
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- King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort visit to Bolton Town Hall to join a reception to meet representatives from the community, as part of a visit to Greater Manchester.
Featuring: King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort
Where: Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
When: 20 Jan 2023
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages.com/Cover Images
**North America Rights Only**