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King Charles’ Royal Priesthood

Aaron Chown – WPA PoolKing Charles III is crowned with St. Edward’s Crown by Anglican Archbishop of Justin Welby during the coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on May 6 in London. Catholic Cardinal Vincent Nichols, archbishop of Westminster, shown in red vestments to the right of the Anglicans in front of the king, offered a blessing at the coronation.

COMMENTARY: The coronation of King Charles consecrated him symbolically as a priest-king like Solomon.