King Charles' coronation

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London and will be conducted by the archbishop of ...

For the last 900 years the ceremony has taken place at Westminster Abbey, and has almost always been conducted by the archbishop of Canterbury since 1066. Palace insiders told the Mail on Sunday that the Duke of Norfolk, who as earl marshal has responsibility for organising the ceremony, had been tasked with making it a simpler, shorter and more diverse ceremony that reflects modern Britain. The 1762 gold state coach, which was refurbished at great expense for the Queen’s platinum jubilee, will be part of the coronation procession once again. The government has yet to comment on whether there will be any arrangements for a bank holiday. But the palace statement does hint at modifications to a ceremony that has retained a similar structure for more than 1,000 years. There was no comment from the palace on reports that Charles wants a pared-back ceremony of just one hour.

A further set of Premier League fixtures are at risk in May due to King Charles' coronation - with West Ham United set to face Manchester United on the same ...

Following the Queen's death on September 8, the FA, the EFL and the Premier League announced that all matches would be postponed that weekend due a "mark of respect" for Her Majesty. If it's the same as the Queen's funeral, then police may be drafted from around the country, meaning the likes of Liverpool's clash with Brentford and Leeds' trip to [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) could be in doubt. TV selections usually take place between 3-6 weeks before the fixtures, and guidance is expected to be offered before that date. Camilla will also be anointed with holy oil and crowned, just like the Queen Mother was when she was crowned Queen in 1937. The Queen's consort will also be crowned alongside Charles in Westminster Abbey, eight months after the monarch's accession and the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside the Queen Consort."

Charles ascended to the throne last month following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, but a formal coronation date had not yet been set. In a ...

[Tuesday night](https://www.royal.uk/coronation-his-majesty-king), Buckingham Palace finally named the date, and confirmed the coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, the site of the queen’s own coronation and state funeral. “The Ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort,” the statement said, referring to Charles’ wife, Camilla Parker Bowles. The coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles will be coronated on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May next year. The ceremony is set to be shorter with fewer guests than the one for his mother.

The King will remove his crimson robe and sit in King Edward's Chair. So help me God," before kissing the Bible and signing the oath. King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May next year. It will see the King dressed in special robes and presented with the orb, coronation ring, sceptre and rod. This is followed by the enthroning, which will see the monarch lifted onto a different throne by archbishops, bishops and "other peers of the kingdom". The third part - the anointing - follows, which is the process of blessing and consecrating the new monarch with holy oil - the central act of the religious ceremony. Second is the coronation oath, which will see the King promise to reign according to law, exercise justice with mercy and maintain the Church of England. He will then be presented with the Sword of State and declare at the altar: "The things which I have here before promised, I will perform, and keep. After the ceremony, the King and Queen Consort are likely to appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, as the Queen and Prince Philip did in 1953. The recognition sees the monarch stand in the theatre - the central part of the Abbey - and turn to the north, south, east and west to 'show himself unto the people'. The ceremony will be broadcast live on television, but the number of guests who attend in person is expected to be cut from 8,000 to 2,000. Timings for the latest coronation have not been revealed, but it is likely to be in the morning as well.

Ceremony in Westminster Abbey will be 'rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry' but 'reflect monarch's role today'

By the Monday evening, in pouring rain and driving wind, half a million people were already lining the procession route. Charles, who was only four at the time, attended the service. “The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Queen Consort will be crowned and take her place on a throne. The Palace said the ceremony will be “rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry” but also “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future”. The ceremony will take place in Westminster Abbey, eight months after the monarch’s accession and the death of the Queen.

The historic ceremony will formalise the proceedings and see Charles crowned the King alongside his wife Queen Consort Camilla in a service that is widely ...

Camilla will be anointed with holy oil and subsequently crowned, just like the Queen Mother was when she was crowned Queen alongside George VI in 1937. Further details are due to be released in due course. content from breaking news to Royals and TV - CLICK HERE](https://www.ok.co.uk/) As part of his plans to pare down the pomp and grandeur of the coronation, King Charles’ coronation is expected to be on a much smaller scale and shorter than in previous years. "The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Further details will be released closer to the time, but both the Government and the royal household are conscious of the scale of the coronation given that large portions of the country are struggling in the grip of a cost of living crisis. However in one modernisation of the the process, for the King’s coronation, Peers will be invited to dress in suits and dresses instead. A number of family members and foreign dignitaries will be invited to attend the coronation, however it will be a much smaller scale affair than the Queen’s coronation back in 1953. The coronation will be staged by the Duke of Norfolk, who also organised the late Queen’s funeral in September. This is the first Saturday after the May Day bank holiday and also happens to be the birthday of [King Charles’](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/king-charles) accession to the throne following the sad loss of his mother [The Queen,](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/the-queen) thoughts are already moving to the future as the planning for the monarch’s coronation is now in full swing. [Queen Consort Camilla](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/camilla) in a service that is widely expected to be broadcast all around the world.

It is, however, 'highly unlikely' that the occasion will be marked by a bank holiday. Last month, Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96, and the funeral for the ...

Queen Elizabeth II took the throne on February 6, 1952, but her coronation ceremony did not take place until almost 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI. One alternative discussed has been moving one of the two May bank holidays to a different day to mark the occasion. This is a break from tradition, with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II taking place on a Tuesday.