In the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, King of Great Britain III. They burned the oil by which Charles would be anointed king. It has been reported press service Buckingham Palace.
According to the press service, Patriarch of Jerusalem III. Theophilus blessed the oil with Nosam Nahum, the Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem.
It is stated that the oil was collected from olives from trees in the groves of the Mount of Olives in the monastery of Mary Magdalene in Gethsemane. Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of Charles III, is resting here.
The oil contains essential oils of sesame, rose, jasmine, cinnamon, neroli, benzoin, amber and orange blossom. The same oil will be applied to Queen Consort Camilla, wife of Charles III.
“From the ancient kings to the present day rulers have been anointed with the oil of these holy lands. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, said: “As the King and Queen prepare to anoint their Consort, I pray that the Holy Spirit will guide and strengthen them.”
Earlier, it was known for Charles III’s first state visit. will go to France and Germany.