Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar of India has left for London to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III. The event will take place on Saturday morning at Westminster Abbey, with around 2,000 dignitaries, including heads of state and governments, expected to attend. Mr. Dhankhar will be accompanied by his wife Sudesh Dhankhar during the two-day visit. The coronation ceremony of King Charles III is a historic event, marking almost seven decades since the last coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. India and the UK share a historic relationship, and their relationship was elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021 with the adoption of Roadmap 2030 for Future Relations.
There will be two processions through the streets of London on the coronation day – one taking the King to be crowned and a larger parade back to Buckingham Palace after the historic service, where the monarch and members of the royal family will make a balcony appearance, as per a CNN report.
The coronation of Elizabeth II as Queen of the UK and the other Commonwealth realms took place on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey in London.
It is indeed fascinating to see the traditions and ceremonies associated with the coronation of a new monarch in the UK. The coronation of King Charles III is expected to be a grand event with the participation of various dignitaries from around the world. The procession of the new monarch to Westminster Abbey and the parade back to Buckingham Palace are expected to be among the highlights of the day, culminating in a balcony appearance by the monarch and members of the royal family. It is interesting to note that the last coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place almost seven decades ago, in 1953, at the same venue, Westminster Abbey.
