Key moments in King Charles' coronation
A grand procession by the royals in historic coaches through central London is always a highlight of any major state occasion.
The return journey will be much slower as the Gold State Coach can only travel at a walking pace — but the distance itself will be about a third of the 7.2 km route taken by his mother Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 when millions thronged the streets of London to watch. "This is often thought to be the most sacred part of the ceremony," Mr Charles Farris, Public Historian At Historic Royal Palaces said."It's an ancient and very symbolic ceremony... historically it was akin to the anointing of priests and bishops.
Perhaps the most notable is"Zadok the Priest" which was composed by George Frideric Handel as a coronation anthem for King George II in 1727 and has been sung at every one since. Soccer fans might recognise the famous tune as the UEFA Champions League anthem.The key moment of the ceremony will be when King Charles — sitting on a coronation chair dating back more than 700 years — is given regalia, from bejewelled orbs and sceptres to swords and a ring.
"The big moment, the big photograph moment, the big moment that everyone's going to be talking about, making memes of, making TikToks of, that's when the king is crowned, when the king has the crown put on his head.”Having returned to Buckingham Palace, the big finale — as it is for weddings, jubilees and other major royal events — is the appearance by the senior Windsors on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
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