MUCH ADO ABOUT A KING

Count on the British to provide for a royal spectacle. Yesterday's did not disappoint, yet...

Everything was scripted to perfection and the crowds as well as the viewers worldwide were spoiled by a once in a lifetime show. Nevertheless? the ceremonial attire and pomp had moments that came close to ridicule. The religious component was overbearing and looked absurd.

Charles III is an interesting monarch. His interests cover most issues that occupy      today's priorities. It is unfair to dwell on the past misdemeanors of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles. It was nevertheless impossible to ignore that not a single word was said about Princess Diana. Past transgressions are human and can be forgiven as long as their ownership is observed.

The silence of Prince Harry on coronation day spoke for his mother. Everybody else in this pageantry looked at times embarrassed. What was going through their minds is the stuff later books and trash will be written about.