Friday, September 09, 2022

HM King Charles III. First Address

 
This is superb. The King's cadence is measured, comforting. But it is his facial language that immediately struck me. He looks down briefly several times, it is very unusual in a head of state, particularly a new one and he conveys with those brief look-aways authenticity, feeling, gravity, and control, as if he is in conversation with the Kingdom's peoples. He steps into his new role as easily as stepping into a new greatcoat.  It is comforting. Were I a British subject I would so feel. He is in command in this address. He was born to assume this role and it shows.