THE King’s coronation must NOT be a “dumbed-down woke fest”.
That’s the view of one frothing Tory MP who has said by no means should the anointing of the new God-given monarch be a reflect of “so-called modern Britain” and must reflect our true values.
Former minister Sir Edward Leigh told the Commons that the link between the Church of England and the King needed to be maintained when the coronation takes place next year.
The Gainsborough MP said: “By immemorial custom the coronation is a deeply religious and spiritual event.
“Will he convince us that the Church of England will use their influence to ensure that it remains as such, particularly the anointing, and it doesn’t just degenerate into a kind of dumbed-down woke-fest celebration of so-called modern Britain?”
Thankfully, the minister responsible assured both the MP and the rest of Charles’s grovelling subjects, saying the ceremony would recognise the King as a symbol of the “outpouring of God’s grace on us all”.
It is worth adding at this point this conversation was taking place in the 21st century, in case you thought you were reading one of our history features.
Responding on behalf of the Church Commissioners, Conservative MP Andrew Selous said: “I can reassure him.
“The anointing of the monarch goes back to biblical times, recognising the outpouring of God’s grace on us all, and a sovereign’s covenant to give his life in service to his people and his God.
“It is the foundational principal underlying our constitutional settlement.”
The King’s coronation is taking place on Saturday May 6 in Westminster Abbey.
Buckingham Palace has previously said the ceremony will be “rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry” but also “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future”.
It is expected to be on a smaller scale and shorter than the late Queen’s in 1953, which lasted around three hours.
It is also expected to be more inclusive of multi-faith Britain than past coronations but will be an Anglican service.
Selous had earlier said that the Church was joining other organisers in “planning a service of great national rejoicing and indeed spiritual significance”.
