It has been revealed that peers who believe they have a hereditary right to partake in the coronation of the King have flooded the Cabinet Office with claims.
The Government established the Coronations Claims Office last month, allowing anyone whose ancestor participated in the 1953 coronation of the late Queen to participate in His Majesty’s event on May 6.
The Daily Telegraph reported that Oliver Dowden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, disclosed yesterday in the House of Commons that over 200 applications had been received prior to today’s deadline.
It is claimed that just 10 to 20 percent of these claims have been found credible enough to warrant further examination, as many applicants may not have been aware of the ‘high threshold’ required.
The government established the Coronations Claims Office last month, allowing anyone whose ancestor participated in the 1953 Coronation of the late Queen to perform the same role at His Majesty’s ceremony on May 6.
Oliver Dowden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, disclosed in the House of Commons on Thursday that over 200 applications had been received prior to today’s deadline.
As part of the application procedure, candidates were required to provide documentation that the claimed function had been performed during prior coronations, as well as their relationship to the individual in question.
Before a decision is made, ecclesiastical specialists from Lambeth Palace and ceremonial heads from the Royal household will be consulted regarding all feasible claims.
The Coronation Claims Office has replaced the antiquated Court of Claims procedure that established coronation positions for peers and gentry.
In the final weeks of 1952, as arrangements were being made for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the court considered 21 claims.
Mr. Dowden testified before the committee on public administration and constitutional matters that the new claims office had modernized the procedure.
He told the committee, “Even with a coronation as grand as Queen Elizabeth’s in 1953, many of these claims were rejected because they pertained to customs from centuries past.”
Dr. George Gross, a visiting research fellow in theology at King’s College London, stated, “Just because a position was filled at a previous coronation does not necessarily mean that it will be filled again.” If an entire family line has perished, the role may vanish. Other roles have simply become obsolete over time.
It has been a very long time since the previous coronation, and the number of hereditary peers keeping their seats in the House of Lords has greatly decreased. Some families may have simply forgotten about their claim or be uncertain of its nature.’
On May 6, King Charles III will be crowned in a lesser ceremony than his mother’s coronation in 1953.
Yesterday, it was discovered that the King is in a “impossible situation” about the Coronation, since he is caught between his two sons in a bitter family dispute.
This is the opinion of Charlotte Griffiths, the Mail on Sunday’s Editor at Large, who says she understands why he would seek assistance from a figure like the Archbishop of Canterbury.
She tells the program, “It’s an impossible situation, you can see why they want a third party.”
You get the idea that he’s been attempting to resolve this issue for several years, but I believe he’s had the decency to admit that he can’t do it on his own and will need assistance.
“There’s also the added complication of Charles worrying about William, as it seems William doesn’t particularly want Harry there, so he has to keep both sides happy, which is impossible.”
Regarding the Coronation, the King finds himself in a “impossible situation” as he is caught between his two sons in a bitter family dispute. Charlotte Griffiths, the Mail on Sunday’s Editor-at-Large, has this opinion (pictured)
Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry at Vimy, France, on April 9, 2017
Rebecca English, Royal Editor of the Daily Mail, believes that the church’s leader may be incapable of restoring the connection.
She tells the show, “I believe it will require more than a man of God, even one as blessed as he is.”
“I also think it’s a family matter because, as far as we know, Harry will have no official role in the coronation, so he’ll be there as a guest of his father,” she said.
In addition, our panel examines the most recent developments in the Prince Andrew crisis and the social media criticism of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ visit to a foodbank.
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