The Queen opens up about her coronation in new interview
By Emmy Griffiths
The Queen has given a rare interview to the BBC about her coronation for a documentary called The Coronation. The monarch discussed her ascension to the throne at the young age of 25 while also mentioning the coronation of her father King George VI: "I've seen one coronation, and been the recipient in the other, which is pretty remarkable."
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BBC director of content Charlotte Moore has spoken about the Queen's involvement in the documentary, saying: "It is a real honour to have Her Majesty the Queen revealing her intimate knowledge of the Crown Jewels - and fond childhood memories from when her father was crowned King George VI in this very special film for BBC One. In her own words, the Queen will bring to life the enduring symbolic importance of the coronation ceremonies for modern audiences to enjoy."
The documentary will include eyewitness accounts from those who had roles in the historic coronation, including a maid of honour and a 12-year-old choirboy, who found himself singing solo when his colleagues - overwhelmed by the occasion - lost their voices. Prince Charles was also interviewed for the documentary in his role as the chairman of the Trust responsible for the art collection, and other artefacts.
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![At the Forum, Charles delivered <a href=https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/speech/speech-hrh-prince-wales-world-holocaust-forum-yad-vashem-jerusalem>a moving and powerful speech</a> in which he said humanity "must never cease to be appalled, nor moved by the testimony of those who lived through [the Holocaust]." He also recognized his grandmother's work and Israel's recognition of it in his remarks, and said calling out hatred is always important.
<p>"All too often, language is used which turns disagreement into dehumanization," he said. "Words are used as badges of shame to mark others as enemies, to brand those who are different as somehow deviant. All too often, virtue seems to be sought through verbal violence. All too often, real violence ensues, and acts of unspeakable cruelty are still perpetrated around the world against people for reasons of their religion, their race or their beliefs.
<p>"Knowing, as we do, the darkness to which such behaviour leads, we must be vigilant in discerning these ever-changing threats; we must be fearless in confronting falsehoods and resolute in resisting words and acts of violence. And we must never rest in seeking to create mutual understanding and respect. We must tend the earth of our societies so that the seeds of division cannot take root and grow. And we must never forget that every human being is be-tselem Elokim - 'in the image of God' - and even a single human life is ke-olam malei - 'like an entire universe.'"
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