Anointing - The archbishop will pour a special oil from a gold flask known as an ampulla onto the coronation spoon before anointing Charles in a cross shape on his head, breast and hands.The coronation chair as it sits adjacent to the Stone of Scone inside Westminster Abbey. Charles will then sit on the 700-year-old Coronation Chair, which houses the Stone of Scone, otherwise known as "the Stone of Destiny". Charles will then sign an oath which promises he will rule according to the law and with mercy. Recognition and Oath - King Charles will face the Abbey as they recognise him as the new monarch with a declaration of "God save the King".Arrival - The ceremony begins as attendees in the Abbey hear music selected by the King.Here's what you can expect to see during the ceremony. Once the royal procession arrives at Westminster Abbey, the coronation will be conducted by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Take a look at some of the outfits on display at King Charles's coronation.With the coronation over, King Charles faces a racial reckoning.The biggest moments from King Charles's coronation concert.Read more about King Charles III's coronation: The royal website will be updated post-coronation to reflect Camilla's change in title, with queen consort being replaced with Queen Camilla, the palace said. She will not be required to make an oath to the country. This change will take place during the ceremony when Camilla will be anointed, crowned and enthroned in a similar fashion as the King. The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey in London.īefore their arrival at Westminster Abbey, Charles and Camilla will travel in a procession from Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach - which was built in Australia for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Members of the publicĬharles and Camilla invited 850 community representatives from across the UK to the coronation in reignition of their charity work. Foreign royaltyĪ number of royal figures from abroad have confirmed their attendance, including Monaco's Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, and Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, who will be accompanied by his daughter Crown Princess Victoria. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be there with a delegation of UK politicians as well as a number of political leaders from Commonwealth countries. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor-General David Hurley will be walking behind an Australian flag down Westminster Abbey as part of the pageantry surrounding the coronation. Joining George will be Camilla's grandchildren Gus and Louis Lopes and her great nephew Arthur Elliot.Ĭharles's brother, disgraced Duke of York Prince Andrew, will be in attendance, most likely alongside his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. ( Instagram: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge)
Prince George of Cambridge, King Charles' oldest grandson, will play a visible role in the coronation. Their three children will also be there with their eldest, Prince George, acting as one of several "pages of honour". Here's how those invitations break down: FamilyĬonfirmed attending from the royal family are first in line to the throne Prince William and Princess Catherine. Who else will be there?īack in April, the royal family announced they had sent invitations to more than 2,000 people for the event. Are Harry and Meghan going?Īfter months of speculation, Prince Harry confirmed he will attend his father's coronation but his wife Meghan Markle will stay at home with their two children as the coronation collides with their son's birthday. People in the UK will get a public holiday, known as a "bank holiday" on Monday, May 8. Will there be a public holiday in Australia? We're also blogging the whole event live. You can watch proceedings as they happen on ABC iview, and if you miss any of the action you can catch up post-event. Live coverage and commentary will start at 5pm AEST on ABC News, with the official ceremony starting at 8pm AEST. How can I watch the coronation in Australia? While the ceremony will start at 11am, proceedings – including Charles and Camilla's journey to the cathedral in a carriage – will kick off around 10:20am UK time, which is 7:20pm AEST. AS IT HAPPENED: Look back at our live coverage f rom the coronation of King Charles III
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