The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

 ‘What impressed most who saw [the Coronation] was the fact that the Queen herself appeared to be quite overwhelmed by the sacramental side of it. Hence, in the spectators, a feeling of (one hardly knows how to describe it) — awe — pity — pathos — mystery. The pressing of that huge, heavy crown on that small, young head becomes a sort of symbol of the situation of humanity itself: humanity called by God to be his vice-regent and high priest on earth, yet feeling so inadequate. As if he said, “In my inexorable love I shall lay upon the dust that you are glories and dangers and responsibilities beyond your understanding.”’ C.S. Lewis

This is exactly what I saw watching the film. I also saw how the British aristocratic establishment of the 19th century was assembled as part of a profoundly Christian hierarchy.

All this had changed essentially by the time our present King whom God preserve was crowned. England had become American, European, egalitarian and the television was king, not the King.