King Charles’ coronation oil won’t include intestinal wax of sperm whales, civet secretions
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King Charles III has chosen a vegan holy oil for his coronation in May. Queen Elizabeth II's holy oil was made from musk deer, civet cat and sperm whale.
According to the outlet, the olives used for the royal oil are harvested from the burial site of the king’s grandmother, Princess Alice, who rests at the Mount of Olive’s Monastery of Mary Magdalene in Jerusalem. During the coronation, the king will be blessed with the oil as it touches his head, chest and hands. Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
"King Charles is known to be someone who cares deeply for the environment and nature, so it is no surprise that the oil used for his anointing has been prepared with maximum respect for animals and nature," royal commentator and broadcaster Jonathan Sacerdoti told Fox News Digital.