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Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
'You have to jam it on': King Charles's Coronation advice to Justin Welby as archbishop feared breaking the monarch's NECK with the crown
Crowning a king is enough to make anyone nervous. But imagine the pressure of being told one wrong move could kill him. That was the situation faced by former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at King Charles's Coronation in May 2023. During a rehearsal in the Buckingham Palace ballroom, Dr Welby put his hands up to mimic holding the crown. As he prepared to place it on the monarch's head, King Charles told him: 'You have to jam it on.' He added: 'It has to come down to here first - and then push down. Because otherwise, if it's at the back, it's fatal.' Concerned about hurting him, Dr Welby said to Charles: 'I don't want to break your neck, sir. It might ruin the service!' The King, who grew up watching his mother wearing the Imperial Crown around the palace to practise before events, reassured the archbishop that it wouldn't cause any harm, the Mail's Robert Hardman reveals in his book Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story. Dr Welby, who stepped down in January amid controversy over the Church of England's handling of child abuser John Smyth, then placed a replica of the 4.9lb St Edward's Crown on Charles's head. The King was sitting on St Mary's Chair, rather than the real Coronation throne. Dr Welby's nerves showed in other ways, as BBC footage of the rehearsals revealed last year. The then-archbishop was seen fumbling his lines during one of the run-throughs. He said: 'And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you now that can't be right.' The Archbishop of York then leaned over and added, 'and always'. He joked: 'You must have said this before?' The off-the-cuff remark prompted laughter from everyone present - including the King. A grinning Charles shook his head and laughed, then added: 'You knew that was coming.' Dr Welby finished the blessing with: 'Be with you and remain with you always. Amen.' There was even a humorous father-and-son moment between Prince William and Charles. The Charles III: The Coronation Year documentary, co-produced and written by Mr Hardman, showed the scene when William practised giving Charles his 'Stole Royal' - an embroidered cloth band symbolising the sacred nature of kingship. The Prince remarked on how fiddly the catch was and joked to his father: 'On the day it's not going to go in, is it?' The King laughed and replied: '[But] you haven't got sausage fingers like mine!' During the Coronation itself, Queen Camilla backed away from Dr Welby when he was holding her crown. One of the ladies-in-attendance, Lady Lansdowne, revealed: 'But I think that was just because she was worried that the archbishop was going to tread on her dress so she was just pulling herself back.' The Queen's sister, Annabel Elliot, her other lady-in-attendance, added: 'She was obviously incredibly nervous. She doesn't show it a lot, but I know her well enough. 'I think he [the King] was very proud of her. And I think there was a sense of, "I can't believe it. We've made it."'
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
When the BBC were first denied access to televising Queen Elizabeth's Coronation but the Earl Marshall changed his mind due to it possibly backfiring on the monarch
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation was the first to be broadcast on television, though the ceremony almost didn't make it on to the screen. Some nine months before the late monarch was set to be crowned, the Earl Marshal, the 16th Duke of Norfolk, announced that the Coronation would not be televised much to the BBC 's disappointment, as Robert Hardman related in his book Charles III: New King, New Court. Instead of a live broadcast, a colour film was to be produced and edited before showing to the public. This echoed George VI 's Coronation in 1937 when a black-and-white film was created and later edited by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The decision sparked huge backlash and hit the front page of the Daily Mail with the headline 'Coronation Ban Shocks the BBC'. Though the ceremony was originally approved to be broadcast over radio, the Mail reported how 'permission has been given for still photographs, black-and-white and colour films to be made in all parts of the Abbey'. The BBC said at the time: 'We are naturally very much disappointed at the television decision as, no doubt, will be the viewers.' It meant that television pictures would be restricted to the area west of the Choir Screen and not show the Queen being crowned. The day after the announcement, the Mail told how 'the strain on the Queen of a direct television broadcast of the Coronation ceremony' was one reason behind the decision. A representative of the Coronation Committee said at the time: 'It would place a very great strain on the central figure, being in the eye of the machine with millions of people watching every moment during a ceremony of such length.' Other reasons included it being deemed inappropriate to broadcast sacred parts of the ceremony such as the Holy Communion. Lighting was also a concern. However, the BBC had been preparing to potentially broadcast the occasion and throughout the year in 1952 'executives patiently briefed the press and civil servants on advancements in technology', Hardman wrote. In September 1952, just one month before the disappointing announcement, the Mail reported how George Barnes, the BBC's Director of Television, said that 1953 would be 'the most exciting yet for viewers' and that the company was making plans for the Coronation. After the announcement, concerns were raised over how the decision to restrict the broadcast would reflect on the Queen. A meeting was held with Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the Earl Marshal, the Archbishop and the monarch's private secretary, Hardman wrote. In a U-turn that worked in the BBC's favour, they decided that the ceremony could be televised. However, it was 'subject to the Queen's approval' and if the Holy Communion and anointing were not broadcast. During the final meeting of the Coronation Commission, the decision was discussed further and Prince Philip requested 'no close-up photography', Hardman wrote. Queen Elizabeth's Coronation was broadcast by the BBC and in the UK, 27million people tuned in to watch while 11million listened on the radio.
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18-03-2025
- Entertainment
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More Details Revealed on Meghan Markle Absence from Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral
Rana Atef More details on Meghan Markle's absence from the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Just days before the late Queen Elizabeth II's death, Harry and Meghan traveled to the UK for work commitments. This visit marked the couple's last joint trip to the country. Since 2022, Meghan has not visited the UK, and their children have not been to their father's homeland since the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022. A few hours before the Queen's passing, a palace spokesperson announced that Harry and Meghan were traveling to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to say their goodbyes to the 96-year-old monarch. However, according to The Daily Express, Meghan was later excluded due to a "change of plans." At the time, reports indicated that King Charles requested Meghan to stay behind, allowing Harry to visit his grandmother alone. The same request was reportedly made to Princess Kate, Prince William's wife. In his book Charles III: New King, New Court, The Inside Story, author Robert Hardman states that King Charles asked Meghan not to visit the late Queen so that royal family members could bid their final farewell without being drawn into unnecessary internal conflicts. In his memoir Spare, Harry recalled feeling a sense of calm knowing that Kate would also not be attending. He wrote: "Meghan and I discussed our travel options... The press began calling; we could no longer delay the decision. We asked our team to confirm: We would miss the WellChild Awards and rush to Scotland." Harry continued: "Then another call came from my father… He said I was welcome at Balmoral, but he didn't want her there. He started giving his excuse, which was illogical and disrespectful. I wasn't having it, and I told him, 'Never talk about my wife that way.'" He added: "He stammered and apologized, saying he simply didn't want too many people around. He said no other wives would be coming—not even Kate—so Meghan shouldn't either." read more 15 Ludicrous Cosplay Costumes That Will Blow You Away Watch... Dorra's natural beauty will blow your mind in latest photo session Exercising For As Little As 150 Minutes A Week Will Make You Happier، Study Claims ARIES: Your Horoscope for April 7 FDA Now Considers Vaping A Rising Epidemic In High School Lifestyle How to make Dried salted fish (feseekh) -By Chef El-Sherbini Lifestyle Batarekh Dip & Sardine Dip Lifestyle Best of Easter cookie and cakes Lifestyle ARIES friendship News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Ireland Replaces Former Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Museum News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
