The coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, according to a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
According to the announcement, the service will be presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury and held in Westminster Abbey in London.
The event will also see Camilla, the Queen Consort, crowned in addition to King Charles.
The statement said, “The Coronation will be based in historic traditions and pageantry, while reflecting the monarch’s position today and looking towards the future.”
The coronation, which is defined as a “solemn religious ceremony, along with an opportunity for joy and pomp,” has remained almost unchanged for more than a thousand years, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Since 1066, the event has been conducted in Westminster Abbey and has virtually always been presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Charles’ coronation “is likely to incorporate the same fundamental features while acknowledging the spirit of our times,” according to Buckingham Palace.
The Archbishop of Canterbury “anoints, blesses and consecrates” the Sovereign at the Ceremony, according to the statement.
According to the statement, the coronation usually occurs after the death of the previous king so that there may be a suitable period of grief and time to plan the ritual.
At a Privy Council meeting later this year, King Charles is anticipated to officially announce the day of his coronation by issuing a proclamation, according to the statement.
According to recent reports from The Daily Mail, Charles’ coronation may be far more understated than that of his late mother.
According to the official royal website, the 1954 Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey was attended by more over 8,000 visitors, including 129 formal representations of the world’s countries.
But according to the Daily Mail, Charles’ alleged wish to “slim down” the king is being taken into consideration as plans are made for his coronation. Th
e Mail reports that just 2,000 individuals will be on the guest list.
According to The Mail, traditional customs like giving the king gifts made of gold may be dropped in order to keep the ceremony’s duration under one hour. The inauguration of Queen Elizabeth lasted for more than three hours.
Additionally, while it hasn’t been verified, The Mail stated that Prince Charles would play a significant part in the coronation of his father.