Was that the last British coronation?

History may record yesterday’s coronation of King Charles III as being more about apathy than the traditions of an ancient monarchy. Whatever your stance, the reality is that long before yesterday, King Charles was already Canada’s head of state. One of the swords he was presented with, for example, symbolizes the sovereign’s mercy and was first used at the coronation of Charles I in 1626. According to Buckingham Palace, this coronation reflected the Monarch’s role today and looked toward the future. Even at ground zero in Britain, 52 per cent of people said they weren’t taking note of the coronation.