Participants in the coronation ceremony always feel bewildered about what to do next; the lack of rehearsal is evident.
——Benjamin Disraeli
Morning sunlight filtered through the clouds, illuminating the wet puddles on the streets.
With the saddle swaying, horse hooves swiftly struck the cobblestones, each step quickening Arthur's heartbeat.
On the main roads leading from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Cathedral, formations of Guard Cavalry, Grenading Guards, Hussars, and Rifle Brigade passed in succession, creating an atmosphere of lively celebration all over the streets, with public attention and accolades erupting one after another.
"Coronation Parade: Guards Saluting Her Majesty the Queen," painted by British artist John Templeton in 1838
