On Saturday, May 6, the coronation of Charles III took place in the UK.. He became the 40th monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey..
The coronation was attended by representatives of royal families and states from around the world.
Among them are politicians from different countries, members of the royal families of Europe, holders of the Order of the British Empire, members of local communities, etc.. The ceremony was attended, in particular, by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his predecessors, Liz Truss and Tony Blair.. Also present were French President Emmanuel Macron, US First Lady Jill Biden, Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska, Polish President Andrzej Duda, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The solemn decoration in Westminster Abbey was made in the colors of the Ukrainian national flag - blue and yellow..
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#Ukraine flag at the heart of Westminster Abbey #Coronation #SlavaUkraine pic. twitter. com/ntDosIw41f.
— Hamish DBG (@HamishDBG) May 6, 2023.
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I am happy Ukraine, and we can save a minute? pic. twitter. com/UfAy9GZMtc.
— Dame Melinda Simmons (@MelSimmonsFCDO) May 6, 2023.
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At the same time, Buckingham Palace stated that the blue and yellow colors in the abbey are not associated with Ukrainian symbols..
They were chosen to emphasize and contrast with the robes of the king and queen..
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At the same time, some guests also chose colors in the blue and yellow palette.. For example, US First Lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden wore blue and yellow dresses..
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Earlier we talked in detail about the features of the coronation of Charles III..