The Coronation Ceremony of
King Charles III
Vocabulary
| abbey | balcony | procession |
| robe | jewels | diamond |
| crown | uniform | trumpet |
| globe | carpet | archbishop |
| honor | candle | stand/stood/stood |
| vault | save (2) | sepulcher |
| arch | homage | dignitary |
| gold | glitter | ceremony |
| velvet | throne | cross (2) |
| band | loyalty | archway |
| pledge | bear (3) | bear onto |
| cape | faith (2) | life and limb |
| truth | bishop | curtains |
| liege | sword | attendant |
| limb | ceiling | Church of England |
| flag | Anglican Church |
Video
Transcript
Archbishop: I here present unto you King Charles, your undoubted King: Wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage and service, are you willing to do the same?
God save King Charles!
God save the King! God save the King!
Prince William: I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb.
So help me God.
Questions
King. At the beginning of the royal procession inside Westminster Abbey, men played guitars and drums. True or false?
Queen. Were the monarch, bishops and guards wearing suits and ties?
Prince. Only members of the British Royal Family along with the bishops attended the coronation ceremony. Is this right or wrong?
Princess. Were there very long speeches in video?
Archbishop. Did King Charles wear the same clothes?
Knight. What was the highlight or climax of the ceremony? Were King Charles and Queen Camilla standing?
Squire. What happened at the end of the video?
Nobleman. What do you think of the coronation ceremony? Did you have mixed feelings?
Duke. Should Britain remain a monarchy or should Britain become a republic?
Duchess. Should other nations revive their monarchies, but strictly ceremonial, as constitutional monarchies?
Advisor. What might happen in the future?
Council. I would like to become a queen or king! Yes or no? Would your friend like to become a king or queen? Did you and friends want to be a queen, king, prince or princess?
Vassal. Everyone’s ultimate dream is living in the Middle Ages with castles, kings, queens, princes and princesses, knights and sorcerers and sorceresses, magic, and fantasy and enchantment. What do you think?
