King Charles III became the 40th British monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, surrounded by heavy symbolism of his many passions, including more sustainable living, a multi-faith approach, and a great love for India Is. Greater Commonwealth. While he ascended to the throne shortly after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II last September, the 74-year-old will be formally crowned king when the Archbishop of Canterbury invites the 2,200-strong congregation and millions of people watching around the world ended the religious ceremony. To swear allegiance to the new British sovereign.
At the end of the service, he will receive a greeting given in unison by representatives of the Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish communities. “We have had many discussions when he was Prince of Wales and have met repeatedly over the years now as King, and he is adamant that the essence of the various beliefs is one and the same,” Lord Inderjit Singh, The Indian-origin House of Lords Pir who will represent Sikhism at the coronation ceremony. “The purpose of religion as I see it, and I believe it is as he sees it, is to move society toward the good, better end of the spectrum. Agree with. ,” he said.
This multi-faith approach also resonates with his strong connection to India and its age-old traditions of yoga and Ayurveda. As heir to the throne, he has made several trips to India and has focused many of his charitable efforts on India through the British Asian Trust, established by him in 2007 to tackle poverty and hardship in South Asia. Shahi spoke of his “great love for India” when he launched an emergency COVID appeal in 2021 and helped mobilize millions during India’s severe pandemic wave. “Like many others, I love India very much and have enjoyed many wonderful visits to the country. Indian help and ingenuity has been a support to other countries in this difficult time. As India helped others So now we must help.” India,” he had said at the time.
It was in the wake of Covid that he considered the healing and therapeutic power of yoga, which he described as an “accessible practice” that helps manage stress. In a video message recorded for a virtual healthcare event titled ‘Wellness After Covid’ in May 2021, he said, “By its very nature, yoga is an accessible practice that allows practitioners to manage stress, build resilience and promote healing.” provides methods.
Back in April 2018, he hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Science Museum in London for the launch of a new Ayurvedic Center of Excellence with the aim of creating a first of its kind global network for evidence-based research on Yoga and Ayurveda. His wife Camilla, the new queen, is also believed to practice yoga. She last visited India in November 2019 to celebrate her 71st birthday with school children in Mumbai, and earlier this week she told British Indian peer Lord Karan Bilimoria ahead of her coronation that she would soon become India’s first lady. Eager to travel.
As the Prince of Wales, Charles was also a vocal supporter of environmental issues and has been a fervent voice against the ravages of climate change. He has spoken regularly about India’s important role in meeting global climate action goals.
As head of the Commonwealth, an association of 56 independent countries including India and 2.4 billion people, he faces pressure from some remaining member states to replace him as their head of state.
In recognition of their determination to maintain this group made up largely of former concubines, the “consecration screen” used for the most sacred part of the coronation ceremony featured a central figure of a tree with branches filled with 56 leaf christenings. Design is. each of the Commonwealth countries. Buckingham Palace insisted it reflected the monarch’s “deep affection” for the organisation. He is already about seven months into the role of king and Britain’s transition from the Elizabethan era to the Carolean era has been largely smooth so far. The coronation ceremony, the planning of which involved the new king’s personal input, reflects his determination to celebrate his cherished ideas about the culturally and religiously diverse country that is modern Britain.
Charles, born as Charles Philip Arthur George on November 14, 1948, became the oldest person in line to the British throne when Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8 last year. He studied history at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, and in 1970 became the first British royal to be awarded a university degree. He trained as a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot before joining the Royal Navy and also learned to fly helicopters before ending his military career in 1976.
On a personal front, his first marriage to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, was tumultuous. He had two sons from that marriage: Prince William and Prince Harry. In 2005, he married Camilla with the late Queen’s permission after several years of a rumored affair.
Upon her marriage, Camilla became the Duchess of Cornwall and was referred to as Queen Consort after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The 75-year-old, born Camilla Rosemary Shand and previously married to Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles, is now known as Queen Camilla in keeping with royal tradition.