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PHOTOS: Hungarian President’s gifts to King Charles III
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President Katalin Novák on Saturday attended the coronation of Charles III of the United Kingdom. And she did not go without gifts. We present them below.
Novak was the first sitting Hungarian president to attend the coronation of a British monarch. Charles was anointed by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning, in front of 2,300 guests. Novák greeted King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a tweet later on Saturday. “On behalf of Hungary, I wish God to bless King Charles III and Queen Camilla on this memorable day for your family and nations. I am confident that British-Hungarian relations will continue to strengthen under your reign. God save the king! Long may you reign,” Novák said.
On behalf of 🇭🇺, I wish God to bless King Charles III and Queen Camilla on this memorable day for your family and nations. I am confident that British-Hungarian relations will continue to strengthen under your reign. God save the king! Long may you reign.🇬🇧
📸:AFP/Jonathan Brady pic.twitter.com/DjoJUpANW2— Katalin Novák (@KatalinNovakMP) May 6, 2023
Coronation gifts I. – László Márton – Horse statuette
Representing Hungary, I will attend the coronation ceremony of the British Royal Couple tomorrow. In accordance with customs, I am preparing for the occasion with several gifts. It is generally known that King Charles III has a passion for horses. The late Laszlo Márton, one of the greatest figures of 20th century Hungarian sculpture, was a good friend to King Charles. Márton even visited the then heir to the throne, who opened one of Márton’s exhibitions in the UK. This is why I decided in favour of one of Márton’s statuettes, Novák wrote on her Facebook page.