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What Will Happen at the Coronation of King Charles III?
It promises to be both a historic and spectacular occasion
The coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, 6th May 2023. It will be a ceremony full of pomp and pageantry. Yet, what exactly is a coronation, and what does it involve? Here are some facts about the coronation to help you understand the crowning of the new British monarch.
What is the Coronation of Charles III?
The coronation is a symbolic ceremony marking the accession to the throne of Charles III. It’s not the official date when Charles becomes king. As the late Queen’s first and oldest child, Charles officially became king the second his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died. The coronation is more of a swearing-in or initiation rite. It’s also partly a celebration of Charles becoming king. This is why the coronation doesn’t occur immediately after a monarch’s death and during a period of mourning. The actual coronation is the placement of the crown upon the monarch’s head.
Who conducts the coronation?
The religious service is conducted by the most senior Bishop of the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury has coronated the monarch since the Norman…
