10 Lesser Known Facts About the Royal Coronation Ceremony of King Charles III
10 Lesser Known Facts About the Royal Coronation Ceremony of King Charles III
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The coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023. It is being held at Westminster Abbey, which has been the venue for every coronation since 1066. He will be crowned the 360-year-old St Edward's Crown which is made of solid gold by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The crown has been used in the coronation of every British monarch since King Charles II. Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned in a separate and simple but similar ceremony where she will wear Queen Mary's Crown. It is the first time since the 18th century that an opportunity to reuse the consort's crown has arrived. The ceremony will also feature a fly-past by the military aircraft.
- Since 1937, King Charles III's coronation is the first coronation ceremony of a British king. The ceremony establishes his accession to the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
- After the successful completion of the ceremony, King Charles III will become the oldest British ruler to be honored as monarch of the UK. The Coronation will reminisce about the monarch's role today and in the future.
- King Charles III's coronation will be the first one to be live-streamed on social media. According to sources, the ceremony will be attended by around 2,000 people. Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was the first one to be televised.
- His Majesty's son, Prince Harry, and brother, Prince Andrew will both be making an appearance at the coronation ceremony but will not have any formal role in the celebrated events.
- Both King and Queen Consort will traverse to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. It will be drawn by six Windsor Grey horses, as well as escorted by the members of the king's bodyguard.
- Following the service, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will return to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach and will proceed to make an appearance on the balcony along with other members of the royal family.
- Historic items of clothing from the collection worn by previous monarchs at past coronations will be used by the King. As per reports, the vestments the King will wear will include the Colobium Sindonis, the Supertunica, the Imperial Mantle, the Coronation Sword Belt, and the Coronation Glove.
- Apart from St. Edward's Chair, which is also known as the coronation chair, the King and the Queen Consort will be seated in Chairs of Estate as well as Throne Chairs from the royal collection that includes chairs from past coronations. The chairs have been preserved and restored to glory for the big day.
- The Robe of State will be worn by the King won his arrival at Westminster Abbey, on the other hand, the Queen Consort will be seen in the Robe of Estate after she is crowned and ready to depart from the venue. The robes have been embroidered by members of the Royal School of Needlework. The Queen Consort is a patron at the hand embroidery school since 2017.
- Grandchildren of King Charles III and Queen Consort including Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, will act as pages in the ceremony. Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will give a reading from the Bible.
A day after the ceremony, on May 7, 2023, a coronation concert will be held where several celebrities will perform and make an appearance in honor of King Charles III. Some notable names include Katy Perry, Tom Cruise, and Lionel Richie.
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