As the coronation fever fades, King Charles III is facing fresh challenges. Commonwealth countries are questioning monarchy's relevance. Many are planning to dump the British monarchy. Will King Charles be able to boost the royal family's popularity?

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There has been a last-minute change to King Charles' Coronation. The change was made after the Palace received severe backlash over the controversial 'Homage of the People' element of the service. It has now been toned down and the change has been approved by King Charles himself.&nbsp; 
 
The change was made after a string of commentators and members of the public criticised the new addition as divisive. 
Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby - and a friend of Charles who wrote the King's authorised biography - said the monarch would find the Homage of the People "abhorrent". 
 
Post the change, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will "invite" a show of support from the congregation rather than a "call" to those in the Abbey to swear allegiance to the King. 
 
Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury during a Coronation ceremony dating back centuries. Nearly 2000 guests have been invited from the world over to witness the ceremony.&nbsp; 
 
The last king who ruled Britain was George VI, Queen Elizabeth's father. After the death of King George VI, Elizabeth II became queen, reigning over the UK for more than 70 years, until her death on September 8, 2022. After the death of his beloved mother, King Charles became king. He will be the 40th monarch to be crowned at the Abbey.

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There has been a last-minute change to King Charles' Coronation. The change was made after the Palace received severe backlash over the controversial 'Homage of the People' element of the service.

There has been a last-minute change to King Charles' Coronation. The change was made after the Palace received severe backlash over the controversial 'Homage of the People' element of the service. It has now been toned down and the change has been approved by King Charles himself. The change was made after a string of commentators and members of the public criticised the new addition as divisive. Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby - and a friend of Charles who wrote the King's authorised biography - said the monarch would find the Homage of the People "abhorrent". Post the change, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will "invite" a show of support from the congregation rather than a "call" to those in the Abbey to swear allegiance to the King. Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury during a Coronation ceremony dating back centuries. Nearly 2000 guests have been invited from the world over to witness the ceremony. The last king who ruled Britain was George VI, Queen Elizabeth's father. After the death of King George VI, Elizabeth II became queen, reigning over the UK for more than 70 years, until her death on September 8, 2022. After the death of his beloved mother, King Charles became king. He will be the 40th monarch to be crowned at the Abbey. Catch all the live action of King Charles's coronation ceremony here

King Charles approves last-minute change in coronation ceremony after facing backlash

There is an Indian connection at King Charles III's coronation ceremony. Lord Indarjit Singh, a British Sikh peer, will be handing over a key item of the regalia to the King during the coronation ceremony a few hours from now. Lord Singh's presence is part of the multi-faith note at the traditional Christian ceremony. The coronation ceremony will be taking place in London on May 6. &nbsp; 
 
Lord Singh, 90, will form part of a procession of peers who walk up to the altar before he hands over the Coronation Glove, which is a demonstration of the Sovereign as an advocate and challenger for the protection and honour of the people. It also bears a second meaning, as a reminder of holding power, symbolised in the royal Sceptre, gently in a gloved hand. 
 
"It's a great honour for myself, but much more for the wider Sikh community, in this country, in India and further afield wherever Sikhs are across the globe. It's a recognition of the King's view of inclusivity," said Lord Singh to the news agency PTI ahead of the historic ceremony. 
 
He will be joined by Lord Syed Kamall, 56, of Indo-Guyanese heritage. He will represent the Muslim faith and present the Armills or a pair of bracelets. Lord Narendra Babubhai Patel, 84, will represent the Hindu faith and hand over the Sovereign's Ring. Baroness Gillian Merron, 64, who is Jewish, will carry the Robe Royal to the King. 
 
"It is something like the story of the three kings [from the Bible], now it's been inflated by faith inflation to four people bearing gifts," said Singh. 
 
"As far as the procession goes, that is fairly usual and normal. It's always there on a Commonwealth Day service. The unusual element is the presentation of the gifts, that we go in turn to the King who is seated on a throne on a platform and offer him - in my case, it will be the Coronation Glove," he explains. 
 
Singh is the founder of the Network of Singh Organisations (NSO) and was honoured with a CBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II for services to interfaith harmony. He has known Charles personally for many years.&nbsp; 
 
"I have known King Charles for many years, we met on many occasions, seminars, and presentations, and I admire the work he is doing against global warming, care of the environment and so on. But I admire his attitude to religion even more," said the community leader and prominent interlocutor on the Sikh faith in the UK. 
 
"He invited some of us faith leaders to Buckingham Palace on the weekend of the Queen's funeral to stress that he is the Head of the Church of England, but he will show total respect for other faiths. And, in all the years that I've known him, I've seen this to be true," he said.

Singh is confident that the new monarch is on course to make a huge contribution to further not only interfaith relations but to make religion, often regarded as a cause of conflict, a force of good. 
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There is an Indian connection at King Charles III's coronation ceremony. Lord Indarjit Singh, a British Sikh peer, will be handing over a key item of the regalia to the King during the coronation ceremony a few hours from now.

There is an Indian connection at King Charles III's coronation ceremony. Lord Indarjit Singh, a British Sikh peer, will be handing over a key item of the regalia to the King during the coronation ceremony a few hours from now. Lord Singh's presence is part of the multi-faith note at the traditional Christian ceremony. The coronation ceremony will be taking place in London on May 6. Lord Singh, 90, will form part of a procession of peers who walk up to the altar before he hands over the Coronation Glove, which is a demonstration of the Sovereign as an advocate and challenger for the protection and honour of the people. It also bears a second meaning, as a reminder of holding power, symbolised in the royal Sceptre, gently in a gloved hand. "It's a great honour for myself, but much more for the wider Sikh community, in this country, in India and further afield wherever Sikhs are across the globe. It's a recognition of the King's view of inclusivity," said Lord Singh to the news agency PTI ahead of the historic ceremony. He will be joined by Lord Syed Kamall, 56, of Indo-Guyanese heritage. He will represent the Muslim faith and present the Armills or a pair of bracelets. Lord Narendra Babubhai Patel, 84, will represent the Hindu faith and hand over the Sovereign's Ring. Baroness Gillian Merron, 64, who is Jewish, will carry the Robe Royal to the King. "It is something like the story of the three kings [from the Bible], now it's been inflated by faith inflation to four people bearing gifts," said Singh. "As far as the procession goes, that is fairly usual and normal. It's always there on a Commonwealth Day service. The unusual element is the presentation of the gifts, that we go in turn to the King who is seated on a throne on a platform and offer him - in my case, it will be the Coronation Glove," he explains. Singh is the founder of the Network of Singh Organisations (NSO) and was honoured with a CBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II for services to interfaith harmony. He has known Charles personally for many years. "I have known King Charles for many years, we met on many occasions, seminars, and presentations, and I admire the work he is doing against global warming, care of the environment and so on. But I admire his attitude to religion even more," said the community leader and prominent interlocutor on the Sikh faith in the UK. "He invited some of us faith leaders to Buckingham Palace on the weekend of the Queen's funeral to stress that he is the Head of the Church of England, but he will show total respect for other faiths. And, in all the years that I've known him, I've seen this to be true," he said. Singh is confident that the new monarch is on course to make a huge contribution to further not only interfaith relations but to make religion, often regarded as a cause of conflict, a force of good. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Prominent British Sikh leader to present King Charles with key item during coronation ceremony

The coronation of King Charles has come as a great gift for tailors at London's Savile Row. They're racing against time to design clothes for the royal guard who will march at the procession. Molly Gambhir reports..

Gravitas: Coronation: A gift to Savile Row Tailors

King Charles' coronation clothes have been revealed. He will be wearing heavy priest-like golden robes that were worn by his ancestors. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Revealed: King Charles' Coronation robes

On Saturday (May 6), King Charles III will be wearing heavy golden robes for the moment of crowning. Prince William will assist his father and help him place the ceremonial robes. The monarch's investiture attire will consist of the Supertunica, the Imperial Mantle, and the Royal Stole along with the St Edward's Crown.

Supertunica is a long shimmering gold-sleeved coat created for George V in 1911. It has been worn by monarchs at successive coronations, including the late Queen Elizabeth II. It weighs about two kilogrammes and is made of gold silk threads, wrapped in thin pieces of gold or silver gilt metal. Its best feature is stylised arabesque embroidery and floral motifs.

On top of Supertunica, Britain's monarch will wear a floor-length cloak called the Imperial Mantle. It fastens across the chest with a golden eagle clasp.&nbsp;

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The priest-like mantle was made for George IV in 1821 and weighs about 3 to 4 kg.&nbsp;It is embellished with beautiful motifs like&nbsp;fleur-de-lis and imperial eagles along with national floral emblems of red-pink roses, blue thistles and green shamrocks.&nbsp;Queen Elizabeth II also wore it during her&nbsp;coronation in 1953.

During the crowning&nbsp;ceremony,&nbsp;the Archbishop of Canterbury will place the 2 kg St Edward's Crown on Charles'&nbsp;head. And,&nbsp;that will be&nbsp;the first and only time he will wear that crown, in line with royal traditions that reserve the crown exclusively for the occasion.

It was originally made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661 and later worn by Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation in 1953.

Monarchs in the modern era have consciously opted to reuse&nbsp;some garments, just as Charles has. However, going a step further, he has decided to reuse the coronation sword belt and glove, which are usually made new for every ceremony.

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The&nbsp;move is aimed at making the event more sustainable. He will be reusing the belt and glove worn by his grandfather George VI — the last male monarch.

"It was the King's personal decision,"&nbsp;Caroline de Guitaut, deputy surveyor of the King's Works of Art at the Royal Collection Trust told CNN, adding that the items remain in "remarkable condition".

"And it's in keeping with this idea of sustainability and efficiency to reuse these pieces," she added. 
 
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On Saturday (May 6), King Charles III will be wearing heavy golden robes for the moment of crowning. Prince William will assist his father and help him place the ceremonial robes.

On Saturday (May 6), King Charles III will be wearing heavy golden robes for the moment of crowning. Prince William will assist his father and help him place the ceremonial robes. The monarch's investiture attire will consist of the Supertunica, the Imperial Mantle, and the Royal Stole along with the St Edward's Crown. Supertunica is a long shimmering gold-sleeved coat created for George V in 1911. It has been worn by monarchs at successive coronations, including the late Queen Elizabeth II. It weighs about two kilogrammes and is made of gold silk threads, wrapped in thin pieces of gold or silver gilt metal. Its best feature is stylised arabesque embroidery and floral motifs. On top of Supertunica, Britain's monarch will wear a floor-length cloak called the Imperial Mantle. It fastens across the chest with a golden eagle clasp. Also read: The sustainable King? Charles III to wear previously worn regalia at coronation The priest-like mantle was made for George IV in 1821 and weighs about 3 to 4 kg. It is embellished with beautiful motifs like fleur-de-lis and imperial eagles along with national floral emblems of red-pink roses, blue thistles and green shamrocks. Queen Elizabeth II also wore it during her coronation in 1953. During the crowning ceremony, the Archbishop of Canterbury will place the 2 kg St Edward's Crown on Charles' head. And, that will be the first and only time he will wear that crown, in line with royal traditions that reserve the crown exclusively for the occasion. It was originally made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661 and later worn by Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation in 1953. Monarchs in the modern era have consciously opted to reuse some garments, just as Charles has. However, going a step further, he has decided to reuse the coronation sword belt and glove, which are usually made new for every ceremony. Also read: Prince William will honour King Charles with special vow during coronation The move is aimed at making the event more sustainable. He will be reusing the belt and glove worn by his grandfather George VI — the last male monarch. "It was the King's personal decision," Caroline de Guitaut, deputy surveyor of the King's Works of Art at the Royal Collection Trust told CNN, adding that the items remain in "remarkable condition". "And it's in keeping with this idea of sustainability and efficiency to reuse these pieces," she added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

King Charles' robes to weigh over 6 kg for coronation, his crown will add an extra 2 kg

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Mumbai Dabbawalas to attend King Charles' coronation

A report by BBC citing the police said that&nbsp;a&nbsp;man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace&nbsp;on Tuesday (May 2)&nbsp;after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into palace grounds.&nbsp;The area around the palace was cordoned off&nbsp;after the man was detained by police at around 19:00 (local time).

The incident comes just four days before King Charles III’s coronation, with rehearsals for the procession scheduled to take place later in the evening. According to London's&nbsp;Metropolitan Police, the man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.&nbsp;A controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution after an assessment from specialists, said the media report.&nbsp; 
 
Police&nbsp;Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald said, "Officers worked immediately to detain the man and he has been taken into police custody.&nbsp;There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries to officers or members of the public."

He added, "Officers remain at the scene and further enquiries are ongoing." 
 
Meanwhile, a&nbsp;controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution after an assessment from specialists, reported BBC. The police also said that the man approached the gates of Buckingham Palace&nbsp;and threw a number of items including,&nbsp;suspected shotgun cartridges,&nbsp;into the grounds. 
 
He was also "found to be in possession of a suspicious bag," said the&nbsp;Metropolitan Police, in a statement. It added, "At this time, we are not treating the matter as terror-related." 
 
According to media reports, the King and&nbsp;Queen Consort were not at Buckingham Palace at the time of the incident. Officials at the Buckingham Palace are yet to comment. This comes as the Mall&nbsp;leading to the&nbsp;palace&nbsp;has been closed off to traffic in preparation for Saturday's coronation.&nbsp;

King Charles'&nbsp;coronation&nbsp;is the first to take place in Britain in 70 years and London is&nbsp;set to witness&nbsp;huge crowds, including thousands of&nbsp;ceremonial troops taking part in the&nbsp;procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.&nbsp;

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According to the latest update, the roads have now been reopened and most of the cordons have been lifted. 
 
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A report by BBC citing the police said that a man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (May 2) after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into palace grounds.

A report by BBC citing the police said that a man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (May 2) after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into palace grounds. The area around the palace was cordoned off after the man was detained by police at around 19:00 (local time). The incident comes just four days before King Charles III’s coronation, with rehearsals for the procession scheduled to take place later in the evening. According to London's Metropolitan Police, the man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. A controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution after an assessment from specialists, said the media report. Police Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald said, "Officers worked immediately to detain the man and he has been taken into police custody. There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries to officers or members of the public." He added, "Officers remain at the scene and further enquiries are ongoing." Meanwhile, a controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution after an assessment from specialists, reported BBC. The police also said that the man approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and threw a number of items including, suspected shotgun cartridges, into the grounds. He was also "found to be in possession of a suspicious bag," said the Metropolitan Police, in a statement. It added, "At this time, we are not treating the matter as terror-related." According to media reports, the King and Queen Consort were not at Buckingham Palace at the time of the incident. Officials at the Buckingham Palace are yet to comment. This comes as the Mall leading to the palace has been closed off to traffic in preparation for Saturday's coronation. King Charles' coronation is the first to take place in Britain in 70 years and London is set to witness huge crowds, including thousands of ceremonial troops taking part in the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Update: According to the latest update, the roads have now been reopened and most of the cordons have been lifted. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Buckingham Palace: Man arrested after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges

What exactly is a coronation? Does King Charles III really need it? Is it a waste of taxpayers' money? Molly Gambhir brings you a ground report from London.

Gravitas: Does King Charles III really need a coronation?

Who all are attending King Charles III's coronation? Which royals & world leaders are coming? Why is the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle skipping the event? Molly Gambhir brings you a ground report from London.

Gravitas: Who all are attending King Charles III's coronation?

The coronation of King Charles III in London's Westminster Abbey is set to take place on May 6. The royal ceremony is likely to feature several firsts, including the historic premiere of minority faiths. On the day of King Charles III's coronation, more than 700 Guardsmen, officers, and musicians practised the procession that will follow the monarch.

King Charles III coronation countdown begins

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