The Coronation’s moment of anointing points to the kingship and servanthood of Christ, explains Norman Banks Oil harvested from two groves on the Mount of Olives, from the monasteries of Saint Mary Magdalene and the Ascension, will anoint King [...]
Coronation memorabilia is fun, collectible and commemorative, finds Philip Corbett From the cheapest and, some might say, tackiest item to items of great artistic merit and beauty there is something for everyone when it come to royal commemorative items. [...]
Ronald Corp looks at the composers commissioned to write special coronation pieces There were a few raised eyebrows when the Palace announced the twelve composers who were being commissioned to write works for the coronation of King Charles. The [...]
Robert Beaken considers modern British monarchs and the archbishops who have crowned them Queen Victoria (1819-190) reigned 1837-1901 The Archbishop of Canterbury in 1837 was William Howley (1766-1848), a pre-Tractarian high churchman. He was appointed Regius Professor of Divinity [...]
Coronations are complex and clear, says Robin Ward, in considering the liturgy The coronation rite of an English King – for that is what the service to be held on 6 May will be, albeit with some ceremonial recognition [...]
David Stanton writes from Westminster Abbey ahead of the great day With the Coronation Service fast approaching there is a heightened feeling of anticipation and expectation around Westminster Abbey. Our staff of over 300 people are highly experienced at [...]
Archbishop Welby’s Loyal Address to His Majesty on behalf of the Church of England As the nation prepares to come together this year on May 6th to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty The King, I wish to begin [...]
The impending coronation has already been a source of encouragement for many of us in the sense that generous gifts both from our Orthodox friends – in the form of the oil of Chrism to be used for anointing the [...]
Andy Hawes Gardening A friend, who knows I have a passion for gardening, gave me a book, The Well Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart- Smith. It is an enlightening read exploring the physiological and psychological benefits of gardening. [...]
Adrian Pearce questions the need for gender-neutral language Of late I have been asked by a number of people about a proposal requesting that God should be addressed by worshippers only in gender-neutral terms. I well understand the desire [...]