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flag, was that intentional on their part? it may have been. it was interesting too. i don t know if you noticed there was yellow and blue itself in the backdrop in the actual abbey which someone points out to us wasn t a deliberate thing for ukraine but also brought out better the velvet of the purple and red of the robes. that was the point of that. i think it s a happy accident and tribute to ukraine. simon perry, thank you so much. thank you. our coronation coverage will continue in a moment. stay with us.
charles s coronation will have many of the same traditions incorporated, albeit slightly toned down. up to 2800 guests in westminster abby, cnn understands, versus the 8002 gathered for the late queen s. by not inviting many members of the ancient nobility, including some of the duke s, in fact. members of the community. so, charitable workers, for example. a sign, perhaps, that charles wants to make the monarchy more accessible, that much of the pomp and ceremony will, of course, remain. he will sit on a coronation chair used by monarchs for more than 700 years. and he will be crowned with the st. edward crown, a gold, velvet and jewel and crusted peace weighing more than two kilograms. the coronation is first and foremost a religious ceremony.