Upon Queen Elizabeth’s death her eldest son, a prince his whole life, automatically became monarch and is now King Charles III.
What happens next hasn’t happened since 1952 when Elizabeth took her place as Queen, a position only bestowed upon her because Edward VIII abdicated in 1937; that resulted in Elizabeth’s father becoming king George VI.
In a statement from Buckingham Palace Thursday, Charles said the moment was one of “the greatest sadness” for the family. According to Westminster Abbey’s coronation service guide, planning begins almost immediately after a new monarch succeeds to the throne. The Abbey has been the site of 38 coronation ceremonies.
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