A week ago, Queen Elizabeth II delivered a Platinum Jubilee message to all The British people to celebrate the 70th anniversary of her reign.
As the first British monarch to celebrate the 70th anniversary of his accession to the throne, she first expressed her remembrance of her late father, the old King George VI.
Remembering her husband, Prince Philip, who died last year,
The Queen then thanked the nation and the world for its kindness and affection.
Then she turned sharply, saying that when her son Charles became king,
He also sincerely hopes that Camilla can have the title of "queen" and continue to perform royal duties.
Support from the top made Charles and Camilla feel glorious,
The Queen's personal speech also put an end to Camilla's years of identity controversy.
So, when will Crown Prince Charles be crowned, and what kind of coronation ceremony will be held, has become the object of people's concern.
Currently, Buckingham Palace has set up a dedicated coronation working group, code-named "Operation Golden Orb",
According to their plans, the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey will be much more streamlined in the future,
Not only is the time much shorter than before, but it also saves a lot of money on spending.
The last time britain held a coronation ceremony was nearly 70 years ago.
In February 1952, George VI died in his sleep, Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne, and since then, the coronation ceremony has been in preparation.
It was not until 16 months later, in June 1953, that the 26-year-old Elizabeth II was officially crowned Queen.
It was a lavish and grand coronation ceremony.
On the same day, a pipe band composed of convoys opened the way, followed by delegations of armed forces from Commonwealth countries, heads of state and members of the royal family marched in horse-drawn carriages, and the Queen herself sat on the "golden carriage" and marched from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.
The streets that the Queen passed through were lined with cheers and celebrations from about 3 million people.
Despite the heavy rains that day, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the people, and many people came to camp a few days in advance to get the best viewing positions.
More than 40,000 soldiers participated in the march, of which about 30,000 maintained order on the side of the road,
A long carriage procession transported more than 8,000 VIPs to Westminster Abbey, where many had to be placed on makeshift benches due to the sheer number of people.
This is the first time in British history that the coronation ceremony was broadcast live on television.
In 1952, no more than one-third of households in the United Kingdom owned television, and the Queen's coronation also led to a rapid rise in British television sales.
In the end, some 20 million British people (40% of the total population) and nearly 100 million North American residents watched the 11-hour live broadcast.
It is estimated that in 1953, the Queen's coronation cost £1.57 million, equivalent to £46 million (about $400 million) today.
The Queen and Prince Philip were married in 1947,
At the time of coronation, although the two had been husband and wife for 6 years,
But according to the rules of the time, as a male spouse, Prince Philip was not eligible for coronation,
At the ceremony, he took off his crown and knelt before his wife, promising bi to be loyal to the queen.
Compared to the last mighty coronation,
Charles's coronation will be much cheaper, and he is more of a "value for money" and spends every penny justified.
First of all, the coronation ceremony will be held within a year of Charles's accession to the throne, and will not be prepared for 16 months like his mother.
At the same time, the time of the ceremony will be greatly shortened, after all, Charles is too old to consider his physical condition.
In addition, the number of invited guests will be reduced to less than 2,000.
Over the past 70 years, the UK's list of protectorates has changed dramatically,
When the queen was crowned, despite the heavy rain, the queen of Tonga, who was invited to the ceremony, did not want to cover her carriage, but kept smiling and waving to the crowd.
But today, Tonga is no longer a British protectorate, and in 1970 it was completely independent.
A while ago, Barbados also announced the abolition of Queen Elizabeth II's status as its head of state and officially became a republic.
Moreover, compared to the British Empire in 1953, Britain is now a more pluralistic society, with different beliefs and cultural diversity.
Charles respected this very much and would show it in the ceremony.
All kinds of enthronement and coronation ceremony documents that have been dusty for a long time have recently been continuously read and revised, complex procedures have been simplified little by little, and the language is more in line with the requirements of the times.
It will be a coronation ceremony that is "shorter, faster to prepare, smaller in scale, less expensive, and more representative of different groups of people and beliefs."
Unlike Prince Philip's treatment, as the new queen, Camilla is eligible to be crowned side by side with Charles,
At this point, reference will be made to the coronation of George VI in 1937.
At that ceremony nearly a hundred years ago, the Queen's father, George VI, first accepted the coronation and tributes of his colleagues.
This was followed by a shorter ceremony for his wife.
The two sat side by side at Westminster Abbey.
Later, they appeared together on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to greet the people,
Their two daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, both wear cute little crowns.
Then again, at Charles's coronation, in addition to the number of invited guests will drop to a quarter of what it was in 1953, the number of royals will also be reduced, which will be a royal ceremony of "total slimming".
"I wouldn't be surprised if I saw only Charles, Camilla, William Kate and their children on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the ceremony." Insiders revealed.
Balcony after the Queen's coronation
Although Charles will make many changes in his coronation, there are also many traditional elements that will not change,
For example, the coronation vows read by the monarch at the altar,
After the ceremony, the king and queen will parade through the major cities of the UK,
When he is crowned, he also rides in the golden carriage that previous generations of monarchs have sat in.
This carriage was built in the 1760s and has a history of more than 200 years.
Weighing 4 tons and 4.3 meters long, it has not been used since the Queen rode it to celebrate the Golden Jubilee in 2002.
At the time, the construction of the carriage alone cost £7,562 (equivalent to £1.6 million today, or about $13.8 million).
But although its appearance is very beautiful, it has nothing to do with comfort.
The Queen herself admitted that the experience of riding in this carriage was "horrible!" "It's like bouncing on leather, shaking quite badly and uncomfortable."
At present, a team has begun the repair of the carriage in order to participate in the next Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
It's also in preparation for the coronation ceremony that follows,
For charles, 73, and Camilla, 74, the golden carriage definitely needs to be overhauled,
Now even if the two sit for a long time at official events, they have to lean on the back cushion,
If the carriage is uncomfortable, then on the way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, both of them must be tortured.....
In addition to drastically streamlining the coronation ceremony,
Charles also pointed out that he preferred a modern, concise monarchy.
On mailboxes and police uniforms, he said he preferred a simple "Tudor crown" design to replace the Edward crown now in use.
It is also a tribute to his grandfather, George VI, who used this design during his 15 years of reign.
Tudor Crown
Edward Crown
However, most Britons today have only experienced the period of the Queen's reign,
Once the change is made, it will undoubtedly subvert their cognition and will need to be re-adapted for a while.
However, this day may not come so early,
The queen has said more than once that she will dedicate her life to the country.
Then it is better to let this day come a little later