God save the King?
By 
John Stevens2023-04-21T15:12:00
There’s only one king Christians should put their hope in, and it’s not Charles, says John Stevens
King Charles was greeted by boos and shouts of “not my king” when he visited Colchester Castle earlier this year. Protesters threw eggs and held up placards as the monarch and Queen Consort entered the Norman fortress. According to the official coronation website, the number of communities registering to hold a street party to celebrate His Majesty this May bank holiday is low (245 at the time of writing), compared to the estimated 16,000 parties that took place to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The general public is, it seems, less than excited by the prospect of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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