7 Christian elements to look for in King Charles III’s coronation ceremony

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Thursday, May 04, 2023

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (C) leaves after visiting the tomb where his grandmother Princess Alice is buried at the Church of St Mary Magdalene at the Mount of Olives on January 24, 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. The Prince of Wales is on a two day trip to the Middle East, meeting with the President of Israel Reuven Rivlin, Holocaust survivors and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. | Neil Hall-Pool/Getty Images

6. Use of olives from the Mount of Olives

As disclosed by Buckingham Palace, a fresh batch of coronation oil has been produced for the event, using olives gathered from the Mount of Olives’ groves, situated at the Monastery of Mary Magdalene and the Monastery of the Ascension.

Charles’ paternal grandmother, Princess Alice, is buried on the Mount of Olives.

At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a special ceremony was conducted, during which the holy oil was sanctified by Theophilos III, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, according to The Guardian.

The olives were processed near Bethlehem, with the oil being infused with a blend of sesame, rose, jasmine, cinnamon, neroli, benzoin, amber and orange blossom.

Additionally, Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be anointed with the holy oil and receive her crown.