King Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. During the ceremony, the King will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort. What is a coronation? A coronation is both the symbolic religious ceremony during which a sovereign is crowned and the physical act of placing a crown on a monarch’s head. It formalises the monarch’s role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of their title and powers. However, it is not actually necessary for the monarch to be crowned to become King. Charles was formally proclaimed King three days after Queen Elizabeth’s death Edward VIII reigned without a coronation – and Charles automatically became King the moment Queen Elizabeth II died. Will there be a bank holiday? There will be an extra bank holiday across the UK on Monday 8 May. Buckingham Palace has announced various events for the weekend, including a concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday 7 May featuring Katy Perry, Take That and Lionel Richie. Pubs, clubs and bars across England and Wales will be able to stay open for an extra two hours on the Friday and Saturday of the coronation […]
