King Charles III’s coronation alongside his wife, the Queen Consort, Camilla, is scheduled for Saturday, 3 June 2023, at Westminster Abbey. 

The coronation of Britain’s new monarch will take place 70 years after his legendary mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Back then, in 1953, over 8,000 guests from 129 nations made the journey to Westminster Abbey for the celebration. Following the death of the Queen last month, Charles automatically took her place on the throne.

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Following British tradition, the king will be seated on a famous throne known as Edward’s Chair. He will hold the sovereign’s orb, sceptre and rod. 

Senior clergy will anoint him with oil before blessing and consecrating him. The new monarch will then have the prestigious crown of St Edward (2.23 kg) placed on his head.

As the Royal Family’s official website explains, the sovereign will take the coronation oath, promising to rule according to law, exercise justice with mercy, and maintain the Church of England. 

By June, the new king will be 74. This will make him the oldest Brit to be crowned in the country’s history. The UK Government confirmed that UK workers would receive a day off, the date of which has not been announced so far. 

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Author: Sébastien Meuwissen