Charles, 73, will be officially crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, 2023, Buckingham Palace said.
King Charles III’s coronation will take place on 6 May next year, Buckingham Palace announced, in a ceremony intended to reflect the historical traditions of the British monarchy and its modern role.
CharlesThe 73-year-old will be officially crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, following a long tradition dating back more than 900 years.
The palace confirmed the monarch’s wife, Queen Camilla, 75, will also be crowned.
May 6 is the fourth birthday of grandson Charles Archie, son of Prince Harry and wife Meghan.
Royal officials said in a short statement: “The coronation will reflect the role of the monarch today and look to the future, and is rooted in longstanding traditions and competitive customs.”
The much-anticipated confirmation of the date comes just over a month after the death of Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and after much speculation about when the ceremony might be held.
Charles immediately became the monarch of Great Britain when Elizabeth died on 8 September. He also took over as heads of state for 14 Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
The Queen, 96 years old, has died at Balmoral Castle, a remote Scottish estate after a year of declining health. She has been on the throne for a record 70 years.
World leaders attended her state funeral at Westminster Abbey before she was laid to rest after a ceremony at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets to watch, with similar numbers lining up for four days to pay their last respects as her coffin lay in safe condition.
Similar crowds would be expected for the first coronation since 1953 and accompanied by a closely choreographed pageant and costume display.
The coronation of British monarchs is both a solemn religious ceremony and an occasion for celebration.
Priceless crown jewels form the centerpiece, symbolizing the history and power of the British monarchy through the centuries.
Charles is expected to sign a formal statement announcing the coronation date at a meeting of the Privy Council’s official advisory body later this year.
During the ceremony, he will be “anointed, blessed and consecrated” by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest-ranking cleric in the Church of England, who has been crowned monarch since 1066.
Traditionally, the coronation ceremony takes place a few months after a new king ascends the throne, after a period of national mourning and intense preparation.
Elizabeth II’s own coronation at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953 – about 16 months after she became queen – was the first major international televised event.
Charles, then four years old, recalled in 2006 that the crowd outside Buckingham Palace chanted “We want the Queen!” kept him awake the night before.
About 27 million people – more than half the population at the time – watched the event on television. For many, it was the first time they watched TV.
The ceremony lasted nearly three hours, attracted 8,251 official guests crammed into provisional categories and included representatives from 129 countries and territories.
In recent days, the British media have speculated that Charles wanted a shortened ceremony, noting that prolonged flaunting of wealth might not be good in a country within reach of an individual. cost of living crisis.
