With the King’s Coronation fast approaching and questions still being asked, we thought we'd gather the facts and answer some of the most frequently answered questions surrounding the Coronation of King Charles III.
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When is the King’s Coronation?
The coronation ceremony for King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May, 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. On the following Monday there will be an extra May Bank Holiday, marked especially for the Coronation.
Who Pays For the King’s Coronation?
The Coronation is a state event and thus is state-funded. The UK government will pay for the Coronation, and a proportion of the money used will have been provided by the taxpayer.
What Has Happened During Past Coronations?
Today the British monarchy is the only one in Europe to still adopt the practice of celebrating the coronations of new monarchs, they're a huge part of royal history. We cannot be certain when the first one was but the British monarch has been practising coronation-like ceremonies from as early as 973 AD.
During the days surrounding previous coronations, the majority of the nation would celebrate the new beginning for the country. The same was true for the coronation of former Queen Elizabeth II.
The ceremony was attended by 8 thousand people and conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The former Queen was anointed with holy oil and given various symbolic objects, she then took the Coronation Oath. As well as this the ceremony included various musical performances, prayers and bible readings. After the ceremony ended the newly crowned monarch took to the balcony of Buckingham Palace where she was cheered by a crowd of thousands of people. Despite the pouring rain thousands flooded the streets and millions watched at home.
What Will Happen at the Coronation?
We have been told that this year’s coronation will include core, historical elements such as the King being anointed with holy oil and handed several symbolic objects. The Privy council has stated that they will also recognise ”the spirit of our times”. Multiple publications have cited that this year’s ceremony will be shorter than previous ones at under three hours, it will also cost less - a request made by the King himself. They are also striving to better reflect and include the nation's cultural and ethnic diversity representatives from a larger range of groups that will be in attendance in May.
Will the King’s Coronation Be Televised?
The King’s Coronation ceremony will be televised on the morning of Saturday 6th on BBC One and also BBC iPlayer so you can watch at home.
Where can I find King’s Coronation Memorabilia?
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