From when it will happen to how it will differ from the Queen’s.
Tradition dictates that the country will remain in mourning for an appropriate period of time following the passing of the former monarch. As a result, the Coronation of King Charles III is likely to still be several months away. Queen Elizabeth II herself acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952, but wasn’t crowned until 2 June 1953. We may not have to wait 16 months, though – per
, the ceremony is expected to be held next spring or summer, and could even take place on the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation.It’s widely expected that the day of King Charles III’s Coronation will be a bank holiday – as was the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation – but the government has yet to confirm this, stating that a decision will be made closer to the time.
Other aspects of the ceremony will align more closely with the Queen’s Coronation: King Charles III will take the Coronation oath, be anointed with consecrated oil, receive the orb and sceptres, and the Archbishop of Canterbury will place the glittering St Edward’s Crown on his head. Afterwards, he is expected to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace alongside
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