With King Charles' coronation now formally revealed to be taking place on Saturday May 6th next year, we take a closer look at everything we know so far about the historic occasion
One month on from King Charles’ accession to the throne following the sad loss of his mother The Queen, thoughts are already moving to the future as the planning for the monarch’s coronation is now in full swing.
When will the Coronation take place? The Coronation has officially been confirmed by Buckingham Palace to be taking place on Saturday May 6th 2023. Where will the Coronation be held? In keeping with the time honoured tradition of coronations in years gone by, King Charles will formally be crowned at Westminster Abbey with the service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The coronation will be staged by the Duke of Norfolk, who also organised the late Queen’s funeral in September.William became Prince of Wales last month but it is thought he will not have an investiture ceremony like his father. However, so far there are no indications that King Charles will do this, with the monarch most likely to retain the existing seating structure for 2000 people.
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. Prior to her death and on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee, The Queen endorsed Camilla to be known as the Queen Consort, upon her majesty’s death.