The Coronation... how diverse could the May 6th service be?

Nicola Laver  |  Features
Date posted:  1 May 2023
Share Add       
The Coronation... how diverse could the May 6th service be?

It’s not who you are – even if you’re the King of England – or who participates; it’s what you do – that’s the red line if the Coronation service is to be legally compliant, a church minister says.

In the weeks leading up to the Coronation, there were reports that King Charles and church leaders disagreed about the participation of other faiths, including Muslims, in the Coronation. The King has reportedly expressed a desire for a diverse ceremony – but the Church of England’s ‘Canon Law’ rules restrict what can take place during a Coronation service.

At the time of writing, the order of service had yet to be published; but according to The Daily Telegraph, the planned service will include different faiths.

Share
< Previous article| Features| Next article >
Read more articles on:   Royal Family
Read more articles by Nicola Laver >>
UK & Ireland
Goligher pleads  guilty to charges

Goligher pleads guilty to charges

Liam Goligher has pleaded guilty to several charges including lying and clergy abuse in proceedings brought by the Philadelphia Presbytery …

UK & Ireland
Support wavers for assisted suicide bill

Support wavers for assisted suicide bill

'The more the [assisted suicide] bill is scrutinised, the more obvious it becomes how dangerous it is for the most …

Give a subscription

Our monthly newspaper is the perfect gift for those who love to think deeply

Give here

Looking for a job?

Browse all our current job adverts

Search