His Majesty's Delicate Balance
Bad polls, but oh the ancient ceremonies do work their magic
The Order of the Bath service at Westminster Abbey offers us a perfect metaphor for the monarchy in 2025: the ceremonial grandeur intact, the ancient rituals observed with due solemnity, yet beneath the crimson satin robes lies a family institution grappling with very modern dilemmas.
Watching father and son process through the Abbey—Charles as Sovereign…
