Harry Sloan, the media investor and former CEO of MGM Studios, is among President Joe Biden’s appointees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
06.05.2023 - 07:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Thousands of foreign monarchs, politicians, world leaders, celebrities and everyday heroes will be among the guests at Westminster Abbey to watch the Coronation of King Charles III.
Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex will attend after he ended weeks of speculation by accepting an invitation to the ceremony. However, he will be alone as his wife Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, has decided to stay in Los Angeles to be with son Archie on his fourth birthday.
There will also be another notable absence at the King's coronation as US President Joe Biden has also opted not to attend.
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Washington is adamant that the move is not a snub and that First Lady Jill Biden will instead represent the US at the coronation. It is the first time a family member of a sitting president has attended a coronation of a British monarch.
Mr Biden and his wife had travelled to London for the funeral of the late Queen last September.
But it is not the first time a US president has missed the ceremony and it follows a tradition of US presidents not attending such occasions. No US leader has ever attended the ceremony since the country gained its independence in 1776.
Back in 1953, President Dwight Eisenhower did not attend the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Instead, he sent Earl Warren, the governor of California, George Marshall, former secretary of State, and Omar Bradley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
A White House statement last month said: “President Joseph R Biden Jr spoke today with King Charles III, underscoring the strength of the relationship between our countries and the friendship between our peoples.
“The president congratulated the King on his
Harry Sloan, the media investor and former CEO of MGM Studios, is among President Joe Biden’s appointees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
If you want to try and understand the mysteries of the universe, then you could start in Gorton. Opposite the council estate on Gorton Lane there's a building that's believed to conceal a code - a code that King Charles III has spent much of his life studying. This code is connected to the world-view which made him the most unique of princes - his conversations with plants, his interest in Islam, and even his support for The Great Reset.
A royal family! Prince William is his father King Charles III’s direct heir — and he couldn’t be more proud of his dad’s accomplishments.
King Charles III released a series of official coronation portraits to mark his crowning on 6 May 2023.The King thanked everyone who made the festivities a success in a note to the public and included several photos, including solo shots of him and his wife Camilla, 75, a picture of them as a pair and an official portrait with other royals.The larger portrait photo still omitted some of the royals that might have appeared in previous official portraits, however, as a part of the King’s plan for a slimmed down monarchy. King Charles III, 74, chose to omit all of the non-working members of the royal family, including his son Prince Harry, who reportedly jetted off shortly after leaving Westminster Abbey to spend time with his wife and kids back in California.
The royal family were spotted having several conversations during King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May, and keen royal watchers were eager to find out exactly what was said. Some royal fans have turned to the help of self-proclaimed lip readers, who have offered their interpretations of what might have been said. Prince Harry, whose ghostwriter recently opened up about the process of writing Spare, returned to the UK for his dad’s coronation, and lip readers claimed that he was greeting various family and friends as he entered the Abbey.
The White House hosted a screening of the upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese, and in remarks beforehand, President Joe Biden keyed in on the presence of its star, recent Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan.
King’s Coronation, everything had to be meticulously planned. But despite months of preparation and a mostly-smooth service, there were a few mishaps along the way. King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were crowned during the two-hour service, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
who died in September at the age of 96. “As my grandmother said, when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future, and I know she’s up there fondly keeping an eye on us, and she’d be a very proud mother,”William said.
Princess Eugenie has shared treasured pictures from her day at her uncle King Charles III's coronation. The daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson took to Instagram to share a selection of snaps.
Amanada Holden enjoyed a right royal celebration to mark the coronation of King Charles III. The Britain's Got Talent judge was a world away from the antics on Saturday night's episode of the ITV talent show as she and her family went out for afternoon tea.
Around 2,000 guests were inside Westminster Abbey on Saturday to witness the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. World leaders, foreign royalty and members of the public attended the historic event.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared behind-the-scenes footage from King Charles' coronation. Prince William, 40, and Kate Middleton, 41, shared an intimate insight into today's historical occasion as King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey.
An Oldham man stood just metres away from King Charles III as he was on his way to being crowned at the Coronation today. Proud family and friends snapped pictures of Afruz Miah when he appeared on their screens as one of the 2,000 people invited to witness the King’s Coronation inside Westminster Abbey.
Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III‘s, crowing ceremony on Saturday.
Playing his part. Prince George looked all grown up as he participated in the coronation of grandfather King Charles III on Saturday, May 6.
Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III's, crowing ceremony on Saturday.The 9-year-old future monarch was spotted behind his grandfather as he stepped out of the carriage and made his way into the Nave of Westminster Abbey for his historic coronation. George looked all grown up as he wore a red overcoat and walked behind his grandfather, holding the tail end of the train of his coat. George was joined by fellow pages Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Master Nicholas Barclay and Master Ralph Tollemache, who each walked behind the king holding portions of his robe.Meanwhile, Camilla Parker Bowles's pages of honor were her grandsons, Master Gus and Master Louis Lopes and Master Freddy Parker Bowles, and great-nephew, Master Arthur Elliot, who all made their first public debut as they held onto the extended train of her royal robe as she made her way inside . Ahead of George's big day, a spokesperson for Kensington Palace told ET, «We're all very excited about Prince George's role in the coronation,» the spokesperson said.
The Coronation of King Charles III is set to cost many millions of pounds – and the bill will largely be footed by UK taxpayers.
Cheerio! Prince Harry arrived in London on Friday, May 5, ahead of father King Charles III’s official coronation.
King Charles will make history when he becomes the oldest monarch to be crowned at his coronation ceremony on May 6. It will be a big moment for the United Kingdom, marking the first coronation of a monarch since Queen Elizabeth was crowned in 1953 - 70 years ago.
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