Coronation of Britain's King Charles III to be held on 6 May next year
The coronation of King Charles III will take place on May 6, 2023, Buckingham Palace has announced, vowing to reflect the monarchy's historic traditions and its modern role.
FollowThe coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom will take place on May 6, 2023, according to a statement released by the Buckingham Palace. The ceremony will take place on the specified day at Westminster Abbey in London, according to the official announcement.
King Charles III succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who had been the longest-reigning monarch in British history, on September 8. At the coronation ceremony, which will be presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the 73-year-old will be formally presented with his crown and other royal accoutrements.
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The palace stated that the coronation "would be based in long-standing traditions and pageantry, while reflecting the monarch's position today and looking toward the future." Given that King Charles III will be 74 when he is crowned, he will be the oldest king in British history. Queen Elizabeth II, the mother of King Charles III, was crowned on June 2, 1953. The Archbishop of Canterbury will preside over the coronation ceremony. The King will be crowned with his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, according to the palace.
The Archbishop of Canterbury "anoints, blesses and consecrates" the monarch during the coronation ritual. The Archbishop then sets St. Edward's Crown on the Sovereign's head after giving him the orb and sceptres.
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The coronation traditionally includes a sombre religious ceremony as well as a time for festivities and splendour. The ritual has maintained a similar form for more than a thousand years, and it is anticipated that next year's coronation will have the same fundamental components while also taking into account the spirit of the present.
The ceremony has been held in Westminster Abbey for the past 900 years; this is also the location of the Queen's state funeral. Since 1066, the Archbishop of Canterbury has presided over the coronation ceremony virtually without exception. Before giving a speech to the privy council on September 10, Charles was formally crowned as the king of the UK and the Commonwealth.
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