Royal coronation: What happen during King Charles’ coronation
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will officially crowned during the royal coronation today. Here is what’s going to happen.
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will officially be crowned at Westminster Abbey in a few hours. Here’s a look at what will happen during the King’s crowning.
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WHAT HAPPENS AT KING CHARLES’ ROYAL CORONATION
Continuing 900 years of coronation history, King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s corotation boast an impressive guest list.
The service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. He will reportedly start the proceedings by reading the King the coronation oath.
During the coronation service, King Charles will be seated in the coronation Chair, holding the sovereign’s scepter and rod.
He will then be anointed, blessed, and consecrated by the Archbishop. Thereafter the sacred St Edward crown will be placed on his head, the Royal Family’s website reports.
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Here are important moments to look out for during the day.
COACH PROCESSIONS
From Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey for the coronation service, the King and Queen will journey in the modern Diamond Jubilee State Coach, made to commemorate his mother’s 60th year on the throne.
After the crowning, they will return to the Palace in the Coronation Procession traveling in the 260-year-old Gold State Coach, which weighs four tonnes and needs to be pulled by eight horses.
About 4 000 armed forces personnel will also take part in the procession.
CROWNING SERVICE
Although only one part of a more elaborate ceremonial service, a key moment during the coronation will be the official moment of crowning on the coronation chair, which dates back more than 700 years. This is the moment when King Charles will also be handed the Royal Coronation Regalia.
At this moment, the 360-year-old St Edward’s Crown, weighing 2.2kg, will be placed onto his head by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE BALCONY
Having returned to Buckingham Palace in the Royal Procession, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will, along with other working members of the royal family, appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
A flypast of military aircraft will follow. Aircraft include the Red Arrows Royal Air Force aerobatic team and historic planes from World War 2.
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