We took a fun trip to the farmers' market today and followed up with a few other shopping errands. It was nice to get out before the rain began.
In the morning and afternoon, I watched ceremonies of accession from the UK and Canada that proclaimed King Charles III as sovereign and new head of state. The pageantry is steeped in history beginning back in medieval times. That is very cool. These are events I've never seen occur before. A touching moment involved the Coldstream Guards lying their weapons on the ground and removing their headdresses to give three cheers for the King. After these two ceremonies, for the first time I heard God Save the King sung.
This video shows the end of one of the many ceremonies that took place today. There will be much more pageantry and protocol over the next ten days. Take care. Enjoy!
God Save the King -- after proclamation of accession in London
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