Coronation of King Charles: everything you need to know about the coronation ceremony

• King Charles III is the King of the United Kingdom and the other 14 Commonwealth realms.
• He became the oldest person to ascend the British throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022.
• He will have his official coronation on May 6, 2023.

King Charles III74, became king of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms shortly after his mother, Queen Elizabeth IIHe passed away on September 8, 2022, but the traditional coronation, where he will be officially crowned, will take place on May 6, 2023. His wife, Camilla, 75, will also be crowned queen consort at the ceremony. King Charles is the oldest person to ascend the British throne, so the upcoming event is historic.

The king assumed his new royal title at the same time the queen died at the age of 96. Before his death, he was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales, stepping down to become king at the age of 73. Shortly after losing his mother and gaining the highest royal title, King Charles released a statement to the public.

“The death of my beloved mother, HM The Queen, is a moment of great sadness for me and all members of my family,” she said in the statement. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of a beloved ruler and a much loved mother. I know your loss will be deeply felt across the land, Realms and Commonwealth and by countless people around the world. During this time of grief and change, my family and I will be comforted and supported by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection the Queen so widely felt.”

As King Charles prepares to be crowned at his coronation, there are many questions the public has about the event, such as how will his coronation be different from his mother’s? Who is on the guest list? And what kind of crown will he wear?

Find out the answers to these questions and more about the coronation below.

Where and when will the coronation of King Charles take place?

King Charles’s coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey in London, England on May 6, 2023. The news was announced in October 2022 by Buckingham Palace. The service will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and is expected to last just over an hour. Buckingham Palace announced that “the coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look to the future, taking root in long-standing traditions and pomp,” on the royal family’s website..

How does the coronation of King Charles compare to that of Queen Elizabeth in 1953?

King Charles’s coronation is expected to be very different from Queen Elizabeth’s, which took place in 1953. 2,000 guests are expected to attend, in contrast to the 8,251 people who attended for the Queen. The one-hour ceremony is also much shorter than the Queen’s three-hour ceremony.

In addition to the number of guests and the length of the ceremony, King Charles’ plans to bring more modern elements to the ceremony set him apart from his late mother. “He will be more inclusive. I think with many more religions [represented]”, lady anne glenconner90, who served as a lady-in-waiting at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, said of the king’s coronation, according to People.

What crowns will King Charles and Queen Camilla wear at their coronation?

King Charles will wear St Edward’s Crown at his coronation. The important crown was in the Tower of London, where it was kept with other crown jewels. He left in December 2022 to prepare for the ceremony. st edward’s crown was created for the first time Charles II in 1661 and replaced the previous crown which had been merged in 1649, according to Buckingham Palace. The palace also revealed that the original is believed to date back to the 11th century royal saint, Edward the Confessorthe last Anglo-Saxon king of England.

Camilla’s crown will be Queen Mary’s crown. It has a staggering 2,200 diamonds and was first worn by Charles’s great-grandmother. Mary when she was crowned queen consort at her husband’s coronation, King George V, in 1911. It will be the first time in history that a queen consort will wear an existing crown instead of a new one. The decision was made “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency,” Buckingham Palace said.

The palace also revealed that the helmet was repaired with Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds from Queen Elizabeth’s Jewelery Collection. Four of the crown’s eight detachable arches are also being removed to create “a different impression than when Queen Mary wore the crown at her 1911 coronation,” the palace said.

Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend King Charles’s coronation?

As of April 2023, it is unclear whether prince harry and his wife, Megan Markle He will attend his father’s coronation. When asked recently if he would accept the invitation, Harry said the “ball” was at the royal family’s “court” and didn’t give a definitive answer. “There are a lot of things that can happen between now and then,” he said. ITV News in January 2023. “But the door is always open. The ball is in his court. There’s a lot to discuss and I really hope they’re willing to sit down and talk about it.”

In March 2023, it was reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had been invited to the coronation by email, but their spokesperson said they had not yet made a decision on their attendance. “We will not be releasing an immediate decision on the Duke and Duchess’ participation at this time,” the statement said.

In addition to the possible presence of Harry and Meghan, another son of King Charles, prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, must be in the coronation. your three children, prince george, Princess CharlotteAND prince louisThey are also participating. Other royals on the guest list include prince albert of Monaco and his wife, princess charleneand possibly Queen Camilla’s five grandchildren from her first marriage to Andre Parker Bowles. brother of king charles prince andrewwho made headlines for retiring from royal duties due to his ties to convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epsteinhe is also believed to have been invited.

Who will perform at King Charles’s coronation?

Take it members Gary Barlow, Mark Owen AND howarddonald They’re set to headline the coronation concert, Sun informed. The other band member Robbie Williams, he would have refused the offer. The composer will also participate in the coronation Andre Lloyd Webbersinger Lionel Richiesinger Olly Mursand UK choirs, including refugee choirs, NHS choirs, LGBTQ+ singing groups and deaf choirs.

Other artists who were reportedly invited to perform but declined include adela, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Minogue KylieAND Styles of Harry. Both Ed and Harry apparently turned down the offers due to scheduling conflicts, but it’s unclear why the rest of the artists turned them down.

Will King Charles and Queen Camilla live at Buckingham Palace after the coronation?

King Charles and Queen Camilla will move from Clarence House, where they are now, to Buckingham Palace once renovations to the royal residence are completed in 2027.

Will the coronation of King Charles be broadcast live?

The entire ceremony will be broadcast live by the BBC in England. Sky News is also expected to broadcast the coronation live on its YouTube page and the Telegraph reports that news coverage of the coronation will take place on ITV’s “social media platforms”.

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