King Charles III Coronation: All you need to know about the ceremony

The United Kingdom is all set for the coronation of King Charles III. Prince Charles was next in line to the throne and was crowned king after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.

Post the coronation, King Charles III will take over as the monarch after a 70-year reign of his late mother, the sovereign. Here is a step-by-step guide to the coronation of King Charles III.

When and where is King Charles III coronation?

King Charles III coronation will take place on Saturday, May, 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey, a church where 39 coronations have taken place of English and British monarchs.

The ceremony of King Charles III coronation will start at 11 am local time and will end at 1 pm local time.

Minute-by-minute guide to King Charles coronation:

Procession:

All the royals will arrive in procession from Buckingham Palace for the ceremony. Before the coronation, there will be a procession of faith leaders, ecumenical leaders, realms and the choir, followed by the procession of the King and the Queen Consort.

What does a King and Queen wear for the coronation ceremony?

King Charles III will wear King George VI's crimson robe of state and Queen Consort Camilla will adorn Queen Elizabeth II's crimson robe of state for the coronation.

Step-by-step guide to the coronation:

- Greeting the King: A 14-year-old Chapel royal chorister named Samuel Strachan will welcome the King. The King will respond: "In his name and after his example, I come not to be served but to serve."
- A moment of silent prayer: The King will stand at his chair of estate, head bowed, in a moment of silent prayer.
- Greetings and introduction by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- A Welsh song, Kyrie eleison ("Lord, have mercy") / Coronation Kyrie mass, will be sung. It is a composition by Paul Mealor.

Thereafter, the five main elements of King Charles III Coronation will take place, followed by the Coronation of the Queen Consort. Take a look:

1. Recognition
2. Oath
3. Anointing
4. Investiture and Crowning
5. Enthronement and Homage
6. Coronation of Queen Consort Camilla.

FAQs

Q1:What date is King Charles’ Coronation?
King Charles’ III coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Q2:What time is King Charles’ coronation?
The coronation of King Charles’ will be held between 11 am and 1pm local time.