There must be very few people who can appreciate the heavy burden that being Sovereign brings.

And of course the burden can only be carried by one individual at a time. Before his accession The King had been readying himself for the burden of kingship for many years.

As The King prepares for his coronation, we pray that he and The Queen Consort may know the presence of God and be supported by God’s Spirit. In our reading today Jesus refers to himself as ‘gentle and humble in heart’. In him, The King, The Queen Consort – and indeed all of us who bear heavy burdens – will find rest for our souls.