The Coronation of King Charles III is just around the corner.
Though the accession took place in September last year, the coronation will take place next month where King Charles will be crowned alongside Queen Camilla in a ceremony steeped in pageantry and tradition.
The event will see a host of famous from members of the Royal Family, world leaders, stars from the world of entertainment, and more.
There will be a whole weekend of celebrations across the UK, from street parties to a special Coronation Concert and community projects.
What’s more, we even get a Bank Holiday to enjoy.
Wondering what exactly will happen during the coronation weekend? Here’s a rundown of the events set to take place.
Saturday, May 6
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6.
They will arrive at the Abbey in the morning in a procession from Buckingham Palace, known as The King’s Procession.
Upon entering the Abbey, the service will begin conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
What will happen during the coronation?
There are several stages to the coronation, including:
- The recognition – While he is standing next to the coronation chair, the Archbishop of Canterbury will present the monarch to the congregation in the abbey, who will shout ‘God save the king!’ as trumpets sound.
- The oath – King Charles III will swear to uphold the Church of England and the law.
- The anointing – The sovereign sits in the coronation chair after having his ceremonial robe removed. A gold cloth then conceals the king, and the Archbishop anoints the king with holy oil (containing ambergris, orange flowers, roses, jasmine and cinnamon and more).
- The investiture – The king is handed the ceremonial objects, including, the Royal Orb (representing moral and religious authority), the Royal Sceptre (representing power), and a gold-topped rod with a white enamelled dove (representing justice and mercy). Finally, the Archbishop will place the crown on the King’s head.
- The enthronement and homage – The final stage of the process sees the king move from the coronation chair to the throne as the peers kneel before him
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After the Service, Their Majesties will return to Buckingham Palace in a larger ceremonial procession, known as The Coronation Procession, where they will be joined by other members of the Royal Family.
Once they return to Buckingham Palace, The King and The Queen Consort, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, will appear on the balcony to conclude the day’s ceremonial events.
A military flyover will take place following the ceremony while the Royal Family are on the balcony, which you can watch on TV.
Ahead of the coronation, rehearsals for the flyover will take place from Tuesday, April 25, to Thursday, April 27, which you will be able to see if you live within the flight path that will be followed.
You can find information about the rehearsal flight path on the military airshows website.
Sunday, May 7
Coronation festivities don’t end on May 6 as a whole weekend of celebrations is planned across the UK.
On Sunday, May 7, a special Coronation Concert will be staged at Windsor Castle and will be broadcast live via the BBC.
Thousands of tickets were up for grabs to the public via a ballot, with the lucky few selected to attend being informed next month.
Several big names have been confirmed as performers for the historic bash, including Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
Other huge acts confirmed to be performing at the concert include Take That, Andrea Bocelli and Sir Bryn Terfel, and Freya Ridings.
The artists will be backed by a 70-piece orchestra and house band comprising the Massed Bands of the Household Division and the Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra.
The Coronation Big Lunch, where communities are invited to share food together across the UK, will take place on the same date.
You can find Big Lunch events taking place near you via the Eden Project Communities website which includes an interactive map of events.
Monday, May 8
As part of the coronation celebrations, Britons will receive an extra Bank Holiday on Monday, May 8.
More events will be taking place across the UK, including the Big Help Out encouraging members of the public to volunteer themselves to join work being undertaken to support their local areas.
You can find out about projects needing your help via the Big Help Out app, where you can also post if you are an organisation looking for helping hands.
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