![]() When Prince Willem-Alexander became King, therefore, the two oldest sons of his aunt Princess Margriet lost their right to succeed. But if the monarch has no children or grandchildren, the throne passes to the descendants of his parent or grandparent, provided they are not further removed from the deceased King than the third degree of consanguinity. If the eldest child has died but has legitimate children, his or her oldest child will succeed. The last revision of the Constitution laid down that the monarch is to be succeeded by his/her eldest child, regardless of whether that child is a son or a daughter. The rules governing succession to the throne are enshrined in article 25 of the Constitution. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record.Image: ©ANP Amsterdam, 30 April 2013: King Willem-Alexander swears his allegiance to the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands and to the Constitution. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. And that's going to be a challenge going forward.Ĭopyright © 2023 NPR. I mean, all his relatives - they all have palaces.įRAYER: So this coronation also comes at a time of waning support for the monarchy. She was dressed in a yellow abolish the monarchy T-shirt. MARY ROOKS: 'Cause it's a terrible waste of money, and it's a stupid way to run a country.įRAYER: That's Mary Rooks (ph), a retired medical worker. This coronation is costing taxpayers around $125 million. There were several arrests, including the head of the biggest anti-monarchy group in the U.K. Stop the coronation.įRAYER: So the protesters also have been undaunted by the rain. UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTORS: You should stop the coronation. So I was actually interviewing royal fans near the palace earlier when I got interrupted by protesters. SIMON: There have been some arrests and disruptions, right?įRAYER: Yeah. But, you know, I have to say, not everyone. And it's a bank holiday weekend, a week - rather a day off work Monday for lots of folks here. MICHAELA HUBBLE: We knew our train was going to be here and we'd miss, so we've sort of come for the - obviously to try and get to see something at the - afterwards, but we've not given up yet, you know? But we're still here to support the king.įRAYER: The ceremony may be over, but there's a full weekend of festivities, including a coronation concert tomorrow. She and her friend had missed their train in this pouring rain. She came running up to these big screens in the park. We met a royal fan named Michaela Hubble (ph). SIMON: No better place than a fire in the pub. People are heading to the pub to try to dry out after a very rainy day. People - you know, the festivities are complete. SIMON: What's it like where you are right now, just outside the palace?įRAYER: There are a lot of very wet flags all over the place. There was Greek Byzantine music in a nod to the king's late father, Prince Philip, and a coronation theme song composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. God save the king.įRAYER: These otherworldly boys' soprano voices echoing through Westminster Abbey. And then, Scott, the music.ĬORONATION CHOIR: (Singing) God save the king. It was the only part that wasn't televised in big screens across London for the public. This regalia dates back to the knights-in-shining-armor era. The king was presented with a golden orb and swords, even spurs like you used for a horse. The king and now-Queen Camilla paraded into Westminster Abbey. There was a procession to and from Buckingham Palace in two different golden horse-drawn carriages. It was altogether a pretty serious event. There were no smiles until he reached that balcony and gave the wave. He closed his eyes at times during the ceremony. ![]() I mean, it looks like the absolute stereotypical fairy tale. There was a military flyover that was scaled back because of the poor weather. But this ceremony ended in the early afternoon here with a wave from the king and queen from their balcony at Buckingham Palace. LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE: It's very rainy today in London, Scott. NPR's Lauren Frayer joins us now from near Buckingham Palace. And there was a role for the public at large, not just people with titles. But his parade route was shorter compared to his mother's coronation in 1953, and there was official acknowledgement of other faiths besides that of the Church of England, which the king heads. And thank you for joining us on this day in which King Charles III has been crowned at Westminster Abbey, mostly in accord with rituals a thousand years old. ![]()
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