The great old British weather might not have been on side, but it didn’t appear to dampen our spirits this weekend as we celebrated the coronation.
Watching the pageantry left me in no doubt that the coronation of His Majesty the King marks the start of a new chapter in British history. Opinions may vary, but I enjoyed every moment, especially as King Charles III is an honorary member of ICAEW for his work on accounting for sustainability.
Coronations have been held at Westminster Abbey for more than 900 years. Indeed, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953 was considered groundbreaking at the time as it was the first to be televised. As a joyous celebration in the aftermath of World War II, the coronation lifted Britain’s post-war gloom and marked the emergence from wartime austerity.
