The infamous “toilet seat” fascinator that launched a million memes—worn by Princess Beatrice at Prince William and Princess Catherine’s royal wedding in 2011. Charles watches as Camilla signs the guest book during their visit to the Chancellery on March 30 in Berlin.(Clemens Bilan/Getty Images) And in those three days, which mixed the solemn and serious with lighter moments and the occasional behind-the-scenes glimpse, there were perhaps some hints of how Charles will bring his own approach to the role. While the makeup of Canada's official delegation to the coronation is unknown, a few details regarding other Canadian representation in London on May 6 have emerged. But no further details regarding the event — even a precise location — have been released publicly.

And then gradually, after Charles and Diana's divorce and then after Diana's passing ... there was sympathy for Charles as a single father. Gradually, there came to be the view that he should be able to find happiness later in life."Prince Charles, right, is presented with a pair of moccasins made by a Canadian Ranger during a review of the Canadian Rangers in Yellowknife on May 19, 2022.(Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)

The Department of Canadian Heritage did not provide any answers to questions posed this week regarding the event. It also appears that Canada won’t be specifically referenced in the oath Charles makes during the coronation ceremony. The U.K. government announced changes to the oath this week that will mean that rather than each Commonwealth realm being referred to individually, they will be referenced “collectively.” Nor were any answers provided by the PMO to questions regarding who will be part of Canada’s official delegation to the coronation. Morris said it's clear Charles is determined to cut the costs, recognizing straitened times, and "make it a very different coronation." Each of those Queen Consorts also had a crown made for her (Camilla will wear a modified version of Queen Mary's crown — without the contested Koh-i-Noor diamond.)

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Vovk said he thinks all this “is sending this message that in some ways there there will be modernization, but the ceremonies that have provided structure and legitimacy to this important moment in the life cycle of monarchy … are still going to be employed, and that it really sends the message that these are elements that they see as being critical to that continuity, that they do need to keep things familiar.” Charles I’s consort, Henrietta Maria, for instance, who was just 15 when they were married and was a devout Catholic, refused to be crowned in a Protestant ceremony,” said Harris. These traditional words evoke much raising of eyebrows now, even in the U.K., and from the former Prince of Wales himself," he said.

The crowning of a Queen Consort during a King’s coronation has a long history, but it wasn’t always the case. We know that it will be a shorter ceremony than 1953," Prescott said, but unlike that ceremony, this one will involve the crowning and anointing of both a King and Queen. Queen Elizabeth smiles as she poses for an official picture in London after the coronation in 1937.(AFP/Getty Images) News of the medal comes after questioning from some quarters last year over the government's decision not to have a medal to honour Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee.It's so nice to show appreciation for history and the country. We've collectively had a terrible couple of years with COVID and I feel we all need something to celebrate."

Prince Charles, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau take part in a sustainable finance roundtable meeting in Ottawa on May 18, 2022.(Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)The federal government is setting up a coronation medals program to recognize Canadians who have made their mark at home or abroad.