It was in the wake of Covid that he reflected upon the healing and therapeutic power of Yoga, which he described as an “accessible practice” that helps manage stress. As India has helped others, so now must we help India,” he said at the time.Īlso Read | Delhi Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's bejewelled link with coronation of British monarchs Indian aid and ingenuity have been a support to other countries throughout this immensely difficult time. “Like many others, I have a great love for India and have enjoyed many wonderful visits to the country. The royal spoke of his “great love for India” when he launched an emergency Covid appeal in 2021 and helped raise millions during India’s severe pandemic wave. This multi-faith outlook also resonates with his strong connection with India and its age-old traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda.Īs the heir to the throne, he made several visits to India and focussed many of his charitable efforts on India through the British Asian Trust – founded by him in 2007 to tackle poverty and hardship in South Asia. In all the discussions I've had with him, he totally agrees with that concept,” he said. 'The aim of religion as I see it, and I believe as he sees it, is to move society towards the good, the better end of the spectrum. “We have had many discussions, having met frequently over the years when he was the Prince of Wales and now as King, and he is adamant that the essence of different beliefs is one and the same,” shares Lord Indarjit Singh, the Indian-origin House of Lords peer who represented the Sikh faith at the Coronation ceremony. While he ascended to the throne immediately after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II last September, the 74-year-old was formally crowned King of the United Kingdom when the Archbishop of Canterbury concluded the religious ceremony by inviting the 2,200-strong congregation and millions watching worldwide to swear allegiance to the new British Sovereign.Īt the end of the service, he was received a spoken greeting delivered in unison by representatives from Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish communities.Īlso Read | King Charles III crowned King of United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey King Charles III on Saturday became the 40th British monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, surrounded by heavy symbolism of his many passions, including a drive towards more sustainable living, a multi-faith outlook and a great love for India and the wider Commonwealth.

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