London | When Charles is crowned King on Saturday, he will undergo a ritual so rare in modern British history that it last occurred 70 years ago. And yet, the coronation has yet to capture the imagination of a Britain preoccupied by other concerns.
Images of the new king are popping up in bakeries, toy stores and at Madame Tussauds wax museum. Ancient relics of coronation, including the Scottish stone of destiny, are being delivered to Westminster Abbey for the ceremony. Charles and his queen consort, Camilla, are rehearsing every step of the service in a specially staged room at Buckingham Palace.
