The coronation of Carlos III: two carriages, three crowns and another fairy tale with little appeal

The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla is the new fairy tale from the House of Windsor.

But its sixty-year-old protagonists

in their subjects as the sumptuous and traditional ceremony of Elizabeth II.

To seduce the apathetic British, they are publishing the day-to-day details of an event that will take place on May 6,

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But it will mix tradition, modernity and a

by divorces, marriages and dysfunctions, and that will greet from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

It is not yet known if the king's youngest son, Harry, and his wife Meghan, the Dukes of Sussex, will participate in the ceremony because they do not want to let them go

of the palace for being rebellious

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Kings to crown: Carlos and Camilla.

Photo: AP

They have incorporated

, the children of Camilla, the new sovereign and former lover of the king,

.

Their children will participate in the ceremony to anoint their grandmother.

Members of the European Royal Houses will arrive as guests, including the Kings of Spain, the Netherlands, and Prince Albert of Monaco.

two floats

Carlos and Camilla will travel from Buckingham Palace in a modern carriage, used by Queen Elizabeth for her Jubilee,

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But they will put their lower back problems to the test when they return from Westminster Abbey, in the

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A gilded carriage,

and which has served at every coronation since William IV in 1831.

Diamond Jubilee State Coach, the most modern float that Carlos and Camila will use towards the coronation.

Photo: AP

Weighing four tons and

Windsor Gray horses, the

must travel at a pedestrian pace, which means the procession should take about

.

Even with the shortest distance, it won't be an easy journey.

While the

has comfortable seats and shock absorbers, the Gold State Coach

for its suspension.

With

Elizabeth II already suffered at her pace, who described it as

.

This time the king has decided that the procession will be

than when his mother received the crown in 1953.

The Gold State Coach, a golden carriage, built in 1762. Photo: AP

Sally Goodsir, curator of the Royal Collection, said of the Gold State Coach, which is made of wood, which has been gilded (covered with a thin layer of gold) as many as seven times: “Only the sovereign is transported in this carriage, such time with his consort.

So this

for Her Majesty to ride in this carriage.”

Martin Oates, 57, the carriage restorer, a job he inherited from his grandfather and great-grandfather, has the job of making sure the carriage

The Palace has reflected the 21st century, by revealing

, which will be used in its Twitter ads.

The St Edward's Crown emoji, to be used in your Twitter ads.

Photo: AP

The procession

The procession from the Palace, which will be accompanied by the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, will descend the Mall, through Admiralty Arch and along the south side of Trafalgar Square, through Whitehall and around Parliament Square to the Westminster Abbey Shrine, where the service

UK time.

The Coronation Procession, which is much larger than the King's Procession,

and British Overseas Territories, and all British armed forces services, along with the

and

.

The coronation jewels

The coronation regalia of the Crown Jewels, which will be used during the coronation service of the new king, have also been confirmed.

Includes the Sovereign's Orb, Golden Spurs, bracers known as Armills, two maces, five symbolic swords, the Sovereign's Ring, the Sovereign's Scepter with Cross, and the Sovereign's Scepter with Dove.

Royal souvenirs in a store in London, for the coronation of the 6th of May.

Photo: EFE

Camilla will be crowned

with the modified Crown of Queen Mary, but will also carry the Queen Consort's Rod with Dove, despite the fact that the controversial rod is made of ivory.

The piece is said to symbolize equity and mercy, and the dove, with folded wings, represents the Holy Spirit.

Guests at the coronation confirmed that Camilla will be known as

after the event.

Her title Consort, used to differentiate her from Queen Elizabeth II,

once her husband has been crowned King.

Everyone remembers that when they got married, the current king assured that Camilla would never become queen, but rather a consort.

At the Tower of London

The coronation regalia are at the heart of the crown jewels,

The King's coronation ceremony will be a rare outing for the sacred collection, with dozens of important and symbolic items

The Towers of London, where the crown jewels are kept.

Photo: Daniel Leal / AFP

From crowns and swords to scepters and orbs, here's what you can expect to see on May 6 when the King and Queen Consort are officially crowned, and what they mean.

They'll start with one of the biggest first, literally:

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This

crown , encrusted with precious stones and fringed with ermine, will be placed on the King's head at the time of coronation.

That is the only time the crown is worn.

Historically, he was not allowed to leave Westminster Abbey, so a second crown was made for the monarch to wear as they left the coronation ceremony.

Queen Elizabeth reportedly

on her head to get used to the weight of the crowns.

The imperial state crown is the "working crown" of the monarch,

, such as the state opening of parliament.

Like St. Edward's crown, it features a luxurious purple velvet cap beneath its golden arches.

Made for the coronation of King George VI in 1937, the crown is set with

as well as 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds and 269 pearls.

According to legend, one of its stones, the prince black ruby, was worn by Henry V on his helmet at the Battle of Agincourt.

Camilla will be crowned

The queen consort will also be crowned during the coronation and will wear the crown of Queen Mary.

It has been moved from the Tower of London, where it is normally kept,

to suit your preferences.

The number of arches will be reduced from eight to four.

Camilla will stop being queen consort to become queen, when her husband is crowned king.

Photo: Yui Mok /AFP

The crown was originally commissioned for the coronation of Mary of Teck as queen consort, at the coronation of King George V in 1911.

After the coronation, the Queen Consort will be known as Queen Camila.

Unique pieces

The gold phial, cast in the shape of an eagle with outstretched wings, and the coronation spoon are used for the holiest part of the service:

, which comes from Jerusalem.

The eagle's head unscrews to fill it with oil and there is a small hole in its beak, where the oil is poured into the spoon.

Legend has it that Thomas Becket saw the objects in a dream, presented by the Virgin Mary, to be used to anoint future kings.

The

is the oldest object used in the coronation and a "great survivor", according to Kathryn Jones, Senior Curator at the Royal Collection Trust.

Almost all of the badges were cast in 1649 during the English Civil War.

But the spoon escaped, bought by a man who took care of Carlos I's wardrobe and later sold to Carlos II.

holy oil

The archbishop pours oil from the vial into the spoon, then dips two fingers into the oil to anoint the monarch's head, chest, and hands.

The holy oil - chrism - was

in Jerusalem in March.

The chrism oil consecrated in Jerusalem

, which had been harvested from groves on the Mount of Olives, a mountain range that stretches from the Old City of Jerusalem and has great religious symbolism for Christians and Jews.

It is

with sesame, rose, jasmine, cinnamon, neroli, benzoin and amber, as well as orange blossom.

Leaders of other faiths are waiting to hear if they will have a role in the Coronation.

It is not yet known to what extent the new sovereign wants to incorporate other religions, when during his time as Prince of Wales he defined himself as

that inhabit the kingdom.

Paris, correspondent

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