Long Live Our King

I am a pommie by birth but Australian by choice and confess I am not a royalist – although having grown up in UK well versed in all things royal – I confess to having a very deep appreciation of Charlie – we are only a few weeks different in age and I have always followed his ‘doings’ over the years.

Long Live Our King – Charles III’s Coronation  6.5.2023

The Coronation of the King will take place ‘midst the splendour
of ancient stones at Westminster – a cherished holy place.
He’s waited for so many years … decades to earn this honour
Newspapers time and time again urged us to ‘watch this space.’

St Edward’s Crown resplendent with garnets and tourmalines,
along with rubies and sapphires will grace our monarch’s head.
It’s solid gold and heavy – and duty is heavy too
but he’ll handle it with grace and style – ’twas for this he was bred.

Queen Mary’s crown will grace the silver hair of Queen Camilla,
reset with Cullinan Diamonds – precious original stones
which our old Queen called ‘Granny’s Chips’  – they are downright enormous.
Inherited and dearly loved – quite fitting for the throne.

And now at last it’s happening, a King and his Queen consort
will take the vows together – and a nation they will serve
He’ll hold the jewel-encrusted orb in his hand as did others
since 1661  – but today the whole world observes.

The Sovereign’s Orb, a golden globe surmounted by a cross.
reminds the monarch that their power is derived from God.
The sceptre represents the sovereign’s temporal power
a spiritual authority, a jewel-encrusted rod.

All symbols of significance – traditions on display
with pomp and elegance on show as only Britain can
and though he is a King and as such demands respect
may we always remember that he’s also just a man.

Over his years ‘in waiting’ he has time and time again,
endeared himself and shown that he has passions unreserved
towards saving the planet for future generations
the first climate king expert and he makes sure he is heard.

Safe habitat for wildlife and sustainability
are subjects very dear to our King’s heart
and perhaps the time he spent as a student out here in Oz
in its way has played a most important part.

But Charles is quite the diplomat – he is nobody’s fool.
He’s a man of the people, but only history will tell
how well he’ll rule –  for as we know these are difficult times.
though I for one have confidence that he will do it well.

Maureen Clifford ©  The #ScribblyBarkPoet