Besides
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, the entire Wales family was present
at the Coronation, with Prince George acting as one of the Pages of Honour
during the service. Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were also in
attendance, travelling with Kate, William and George in the carriage procession
back to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony. The
Duke of Sussex was among the congregation, too, although he kept a low profile,
while the Duchess of Sussex remained at home in California with Prince Archie
and Princess Lilibet.
The ceremony
was held on 6 May – more than eight months after the passing of Queen Elizabeth
II and shortly before the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation. While the
late monarch acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952, she wasn’t crowned until
2 June 1953, after a period of national mourning for her father, King George VI
– a tradition that King Charles chose to follow.
Guests began
to arrive at Westminster Abbey from 9am, with King Charles III’s procession
setting off from Buckingham Palace at 10.20. The Coronation ceremony then began
at 11 – going off without a hitch. Afterwards, the King boarded the Gold Stage
Coach at 1pm and returned to Buckingham Palace to appear with the other royals
on the balcony before cheering crowds.
Following
Queen Elizabeth II’s declaration in 2022 that it was her “sincere wish” that
the former Duchess of Cornwall take the title of Queen Consort when Charles
acceded to the throne, Camilla was crowned alongside her husband. She is the
first Consort to be crowned since the Queen Mother in 1937.
More than
2,000 guests were invited to Westminster Abbey on 6 May. Among them were
members of the royal family (and other members of royal families around the
world), representatives from the Houses of Parliament and the Church, and
prominent politicians from the Commonwealth and beyond. The number of
Coronation invitees is actually relatively small, given that more than 8,000
people attended the Queen’s service in 1953.
Question
1: (2 points). Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
and write down the sentences or part of the text that
justifies your answer.
a) The Duke of Sussex played a vital role at the Coronation.
b) The ceremony took
place over eight months after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
c) Only members of the
royal family were invited to Westminster Abbey.
d) There has never been
a coronation with more invitees.
Question2: (2 points) Answer the following questions in your own words according to the text.
a)
Why was Queen Elizabeth II crowned on June 1953?
b)
What was the sincere wish of Queen Elizabeth II?
Question 3: (1,5 points) Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given.
a) Gathering (par. 1)
b) Service (par. 2)
c) Grief (par. 2)
d) Begin a trip (par.3)
e) Obstacle (par. 3)
f)
Well-known (par. 5)
Question
4: (1,5 points) Choose the correct option – a, b, c or d – for each
question.
1. When did the parade
take place?
a) On 2 June.
b) On 6 May.
c) On 6 February.
d) On 8 May.
2. There was a
period of national mourning because...
a) It was a custom.
b) It was King Charles’
willing.
c) It is a law.
d) It was decided by the
British population.
3. Camilla is
the first Consort ...
a) to be crowned for
many decades.
b) not to be crowned
since 1937.
c) to be crowned in
British history.
d) to be crowned in the
20th century.
Write a short essay on the following topic.
(3 marks)
‘Traditions
are important and should be preserved? Do you agree?
KEY:
Question
1.
a. False "The
Duke of Sussex was among the congregation, too, although he kept a low
profile"
b. True "The ceremony was held on 6 May –
more than eight months after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II "
c. False "Among them were
members of the royal family (and other members of royal families around the
world), representatives from the Houses of Parliament and the Church, and
prominent politicians from the Commonwealth and beyond."
d. False
"The number of Coronation invitees is actually relatively small, given
that more than 8,000 people attended the Queen’s service in 1953."
Question 2.
1. She
wasn’t crowned until 2 June 1953, after a period of national mourning for her
father, King George VI – a tradition that King Charles chose to follow.
2. Her
“sincere wish” that the former Duchess of Cornwall take the title of Queen
Consort when Charles acceded to the throne, Camilla was crowned alongside her
husband.
Question 3.
a) congregation
b) ceremony
c) mourning
d) set off
e) hitch
f) prominent
Question
4.
1. B
2. A
3. A
