King Charles III crowned with regal pomp

King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. In front of world leaders, foreign royals, dignitaries and a smattering of stars, the monarch declared, “I come not to be served but to serve,” and was presented as Britain’s “undoubted king.”

tips

regal：帝王的（reg- 规则，统治）

pomp：壮丽，盛况

steep：高耸的；陡峭的；v. 沉浸

ritual：仪式

brim：n. 帽檐；边；v. 盛满

bing：闪耀；金碧辉煌

monarchy：君主制国

strive：努力奋斗（strive- = contend，竞争）

relevant：相关联的

fracture：骨折；破裂

royal：王室

dignitary：高官，政要（dign- 尊贵）

smattering：肤浅的；略懂的；少数的

monarch：元首；帝王；君主

doubt：怀疑