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and I saw solemn official funeral ceremonies some Unique traditions of the British monarchy Two classical pieces composed by Johann Sebastian Bach were performed and the chief caretaker of the royal court performed Lord Chamberlain Breaking a stick over the coffin of the late queen.
This tradition is known as "break the stick"which is a symbolic sign of the end of the service of the chief guardian of the royal court, and after breaking the wand and the end of the service of the current lord he will be appointed King Charles Duly appointed a new gentleman of his own and will receive a new wand in the position.
The chief secretary, the highest position in the royal court, is responsible for overseeing all departments and staff, organizing royal events, and acting as a liaison between the king and the House of Lords.
Symbolism of the stick
- The stick is known as "desk stick" In ancient times it was used to discipline court men if they were too harassing.
- The symbolic breaking of this wand is a traditional part of any king’s funeral, but it would be the first time the public has witnessed such an act since 1952 during King George VI’s funeral.
- At the end of the ceremony he presided Archbishop of Canterburythe officer in charge of the royal jewels removed the crown, royal ball and scepter from the top of the sarcophagus, and so the queen was separated from her crown for the last time.
Interestingly, the ceremony was attended by around two thousand people with an unprecedented political presence, including US President Joe Biden, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan.
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and I saw solemn official funeral ceremonies some Unique traditions of the British monarchy Two classical pieces composed by Johann Sebastian Bach were performed and the chief caretaker of the royal court performed Lord Chamberlain Breaking a stick over the coffin of the late queen.
This tradition is known as “breaking the wand”, which is a symbolic sign of the end of the service of the chief guardian of the royal court. After the wand is broken and the current lord’s service is over, he will be appointed King Charles Duly appointed a new gentleman of his own and will receive a new wand in the position.
The chief secretary, the highest position in the royal court, is responsible for overseeing all departments and staff, organizing royal events, and acting as a liaison between the king and the House of Lords.
Symbolism of the stick
- The wand, known as the “wand of the office”, was used in ancient times to discipline court men if they were too annoying.
- The symbolic breaking of this wand is a traditional part of any king’s funeral, but it would be the first time the public has witnessed such an act since 1952 during King George VI’s funeral.
- At the end of the ceremony he presided Archbishop of Canterburythe officer in charge of the royal jewels removed the crown, royal ball and scepter from the top of the sarcophagus, and so the queen was separated from her crown for the last time.
Interestingly, the ceremony was attended by around two thousand people with an unprecedented political presence, including US President Joe Biden, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan.
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