When Will King Charles The III’s Coronation Day Take Place And How Is It Decided?

King Charles’ accession to the throne happened roughly two days after Queen Elizabeth passed away on September 8 as a result of “old age”. On Tuesday, September 20, Britain came to the end of its national mourning period. As the nation moves on from the death of one so much loved and admired, when will we get to see the pomp and pageantry that comes with a coronation, especially since it’ll be the first one in almost seven decades.

King Charles’ Coronation Likely To Take Place In the Summer Of 2023

It’s a tradition not to hold a coronation so near to a monarch’s death, so, like his mother before him, Charles’ coronation will take place the next year after her death.

It doesn’t mean that he hasn’t been legally crowned at the moment. In fact, he became the ruling monarch immediately after Queen Elizabeth’s death, with the accession ceremony taking place on Saturday, September 10.

Just to recap, the late Queen’s coronation took place on June 2 June 1953 following her accession on 6 February 1952.

It is expected that Charles’ coronation will likely take place in the Spring or Summer of 2023.

What Will Happen At King Charles’ Coronation?

A lot of royal fans know by now that the new King favors a slimmed-down royal family, so his coronation is bound to reflect that.

During the ceremony, Charles will be crowned alongside his Queen Consort, Camilla.

Per a report by the Telegraph, the ceremony will be shorter, smaller and less expensive than that of Queen Elizabeth the II.

It is also understood that it will be planned to reflect different religious and community groups in the United Kingdom, confirming Charles’ wishes to reflect the ethnic diversity in modern Britain.

As is the traditional norm, the coronation will include the oath required by statue, and of course many of the ceremonies observed in the late Queen’s coronation.

Queen Elizabeth’s coronation was the first to be broadcast, and King Charles’ will follow suit. The only difference is that the upcoming coronation will be downscaled in line with health and safety guidelines.

The Queen’s coronation in 1953 attracted 8000 guests from 129 nations to Westminster Abbey. Charles’ will reportedly feature a smaller number, said to be around 2000 people.

The ceremony at Westminster Abbey will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, confirming Charles’s acceptance of becoming King via the coronation oath.

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