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UAE Press: King Charles’s coronation is a moment of continuity and change

ABU DHABI, 5th May, 2023 (WAM) — A local newspaper has said that the coronation of King Charles III tomorrow promises to be an event that will be watched across the world. “This is because the intricate ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey although largely symbolic for a country with a long history of parliamentary government is a moment of considerable magnitude that combines continuity and change,” The National said in its editorial on Friday. The British people along with millions of others will witness the beginning of a new era. The UK has undergone profound social, political and economic change during the king’s extraordinary, decades-long apprenticeship as heir to the throne. When his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, became Britain’s monarch in 1952 and was crowned 70 years ago, the country still possessed a vast empire, had to navigate a world defined by the Cold War and was significantly less diverse than it is today. Climate change is a challenge, the editorial said, noting that “the country’s new monarch has strongly advocated environmentalism and conservation for years. King Charles’s long-standing interest in the natural world seems prescient now, given the many threats posed by our impact on it.” Although it is a moment of new beginnings, the king is no stranger to the Middle East, and the UAE in particular. From his first visit as a prince in 1989, he has forged strong personal relationships with the country’s leaders. His personal ties to the UAE also go hand in hand with the UK’s historical legacy and ties in the Gulf. The paper continued, “The UAE is also home to tens of thousands of British residents. This is a deep relationship and a firm friendship that is sure to continue into the future. “At home, Britain’s monarchy seems assured of its place, despite the negative press surrounding some of its members in recent years. This may provide a source of stability for a country that has changed so much, and King Charles’s genuine interest in religious coexistence could help set a tolerant tone for the UK’s continuing national conversation.” The Abu Dhabi-based daily concluded by saying, “Britain is writing a new page in its national story. Once the spectacle of Saturday’s ceremony is over, the country will go back to wrestling with the many challenges of an anxious, divided world. But continuity counts for something, and many will wish the British monarch well as he takes on the heavy responsibility of being a figurehead for a country that is rooted in tradition but is also looking to the future.”

Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

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