Here's everything to know about the coronation of King Charles III.
The coronation will take place Saturday, May 6, at London's Westminster Abbey. Live TV coverage of the proceedings is set to begin at 7:30 a.m. local time and will track the king's procession to the Abbey, while the actual coronation service starts at 11 a.m.Not to be confused with King Charles III's accession, which occurred when Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8—making that his Accession Day forever after—or the day he was formally proclaimed king by the Accession Council on Sept.
According to the Royal Collection Trust, it is the"formal investiture of a monarch with their regal powers," during which the nearly 5-pound St. Edward's Crown will be placed on Charles' head for the first time, as the piece never leaves Westminster Abbey. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will bless the new sovereign and anoint him with holy oil from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
The Church of England issued a booklet of 28 daily prayers, starting with one for Easter Sunday, so the faithful can gear up for the event by praying for Charles, his family and the country ahead of time." streaming on Spotify featuring tunes curated by the government's Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport.
Various pieces will be presented to the new king during his investiture: A pair of spurs to represent knightly"values and virtues"; the Jeweled Sword of Offering; two sceptres, one with a cross and the other a dove; the pair of armills originally embedded in the headpiece is being replaced by the Cullinan III, IV, and V diamonds as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who wore them as brooches.
This is the first time a queen consort won't be getting a new custom crown, the palace explaining the decision to recycle as being in"the interests of sustainability and efficiency." garnered attention by the referral to"Queen Camilla," which emphasized how far the royal family had come from the days when the public was told Charles' wife wouldn't take any title involving the word"queen" at all.
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