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How King Charles's coronation will reflect his desire to be defender of all faiths

Nearly 30 years ago, the then-Prince Charles indicated that as king he wanted not just to inherit the monarch’s traditional title of “defender of the faith”, but also to be a “defender of faith”. The monarch swears oaths of commitment to Protestantism and as supreme governor of the Church of…

The Conversation

Step by step, everything that will happen at the Coronation

There are five main elements to the day's events

Wales Online

What does a king actually do?

This weekend’s coronation ceremony formally invests the monarch with their regnal powers – but King Charles III has been doing the job since he was proclaimed king in September 2022. So what does a monarch actually do?

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What powers does King Charles have?

Scotland is holding a procession and national service of thanksgiving for the King today in what has been dubbed his “Scottish coronation”.

The Week

Defender of all faiths? Coronation puts focus on King Charles’s beliefs

The crowning ceremony will be a deeply Christian affair. Will it be at odds with king’s desire to reflect UK’s religious diversity?

The Guardian - UK

What is the Coronation order of service?

The complete order of service was published by the Church of England on Saturday, April 29, before the historic event at Westminster Abbey

Evening Standard

A step-by-step guide to what happens during the coronation service

The main elements are the Recognition; the Oath; the Anointing; the Investiture and Crowning; and the Enthronement and Homage.

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A new monarch who is a divorcee would once have scandalised. But Charles' accession shows how much has changed

King Charles III is the first British monarch who has previously had a civil marriage and a civil divorce.

The Conversation

King Charles III makes space for faith at his coronation

At a time when religion is fueling tensions around the world, King Charles III is trying to bridge the differences between the faith groups that make up Britain’s increasingly diverse society

The Independent UK

King Charles’ coronation is almost upon us. Here’s what you need to know

Whether you're a monarchist or republican it's hard to escape the coronation of King Charles III. Here's what you need to know.

The New Daily

Everything which will happen during King Charles III's coronation at Westminster Abbey

As millions prepare to watch King Charles III's coronation at Westminster this weekend, the Church of England has told people exactly what they should expect to see

Daily Mirror

King Charles III's coronation will feature Jews, Muslims, and other faiths too

King Charles III, keen to show that he can be a unifying figure, will be crowned in a ceremony that will for the first time include faiths other than the Church of England.

WEKU

The church has at last welcomed us singletons into the fold. Hallelujah!

There’s more to celebrate than coupling and procreating, a C of E report has admitted

The Guardian - UK

Details revealed about King Charles III's coronation service

The coronation service for King Charles III will be one of many faiths and many languages

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The Independent UK

A step-by-step guide to what happens during the coronation service

The main elements are the Recognition; the Oath; the Anointing; the Investiture and Crowning; and the Enthronement and Homage.

The Independent UK

Britain’s diverse communities to be recognised in coronation service

For the first time representatives from the nation’s faith communities will play an active role in the coronation of a monarch.

The Guardian - UK

‘I like to go on solo adventures’: Guardian readers on single life

The Church of England recently pointed out Jesus was single in a report calling for single people to be more valued by society

Wales Online

Church welcomes singletons as Jesus was one, says new report

A new report from the Church of England sets out to welcome diversity in personal relationships

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Daily Mirror

Jesus was single and single people must be valued like couples and families, C of E says

The 236-page report, titled Love Matters, claimed singleness for some people was an active choice, while suggesting the church itself should offer affordable relationship support

The Guardian - UK

Tell us your experiences of single life

We would like to hear from people about their experiences of being single, by choice or otherwise, and the issues they may have faced

Reuters

Conservative Anglican group says it has no confidence in Church of England leader

A conservative group of Anglican church leaders said on Friday that it no longer had confidence in the leader of the Church of England (CoE) over his stance on same-sex unions.

Daily Mirror

Canada changes King Charles' title to drop key role - and deletes any mention of UK

The change means Canada will no longer refer to King Charles as 'Defender of the Faith' - a phrase that has been used to describe British monarchs since the 16th century

The Independent UK

Justin Welby denies tensions with King Charles, says coronation will be ‘deeply representative’

Charles has championed interfaith dialogue and celebrated the major non-Christian faiths practised in the UK for many years

Wales Online

King’s coronation will be 'deeply representative' of nation, says Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has denied reports of 'tension' between church leaders and King Charles

The Independent UK

King’s coronation will be ‘deeply representative’ of nation, says Welby

Charles has championed interfaith dialogue and celebrated the major non-Christian faiths practised in the UK for many years.

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