The Coronation is taking place on Saturday the 6th of May, then a celebratory concert in Windsor on Sunday the 7th, followed by a national holiday on Monday the 8th.

Despite the separation of the Church & State in British society, the Coronation itself will see the King anointed as the head of both in a traditional ceremony steeped in religious symbolism.

Upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, having reigned for 70 years, the outpouring of grief and condolences consumed many for around two weeks until the grand state funeral, the like of which we’ll probably never see again in our lifetimes.

It’s a hard act to follow, somewhat like Emma Peel’s departure from The Avengers (yet on a grander scale), no-one can envy the tough job of being The Queen’s successor.

Originally cautioning against single-use plastics in 1970, The Green King’s warnings are finally being heeded as the ocean becomes a dumping ground. It was a stance he was vilified for by the press (and the petrochemical industries who advertise their various brands in newspapers), who portrayed him as a loony tree-hugger who talked to plants, but his warnings have proved prescient.

As a constitutional monarch, King Charles III is expected to remain above politics and to serve as a symbol of national unity and continuity. Whilst many consider this to mean he won’t be able to speak his mind, this detachment from politics may make it easier for him to rise above the fray of short-term political goals and misinformation, to advocate behind-the-scenes with soft diplomacy as the country’s ultimate ambassador.