Fiji marks coronation with forest beautification
Leaders from around the globe will attend the coronation of their majesties the King and the Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey today.
The last such occasion was Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in June 1953.
His Majesty will be crowned King of the U.K and the 14 other independent realms of which he is also Head of State. Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066. King Charles III will be the 40th monarch to swear the traditional oath of faithful service.
In Suva, the British High Commission, the Ministry of Forestry and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, mark the day by planting trees at the Colo-i-Suva Forest Park.
King Charles III has been a longstanding advocate for forestry and environmental issues, particularly action on climate change, the British High Commission said.
High Commissioner Dr Brian Jones said:“It is an honour for me and my team to celebrate the coronation by helping to protect and preserve our local community, and in so doing sustain this part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy. It is vital we protect the beauty of and access to our natural environments.”
Minister for Fisheries and Forestry Kalaveti Ravu said: “… the Colo-i-Suva Forest Reserve is part of the Queens Commonwealth Canopy, which was dedicated by Prince Harry during his visit to Fiji in 2018. The coronation of His Majesty King Charles III marks a major milestone in the history of the United Kingdom, and we are honoured to be able to celebrate it in such a beautiful and natural setting.”
At the ancient Westminster Abbey, the Archbishop of Canterbury will crown His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
The coronation procession will include Armed Forces from the Commonwealth including Fijian soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.
■British High Commission