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The coronation From King Charles III Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday that it will take place on May 6 next year at Westminster Abbey in London.
The service will be more modern than The previous royal coronation “They will look to the future,” the palace said in a statement. She added that the occasion would remain “rooted in long-standing traditions and competition”.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will moderate the ceremony which will see Charles’ coronation alongside his wife Camilla, Queen Consort.
During the event, the King will be “anointed, blessed and consecrated” by the Archbishop of Canterbury – a role that has held most royal coronations since 1066, according to the statement.
“The ceremony has retained a similar structure for more than a thousand years, and next year’s coronation is expected to include the same essential elements while recognizing the spirit of our times,” the palace added.
Charles, 73, became king of Britain last month after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Days after her death, Charles Officially confirmed As the new King of the United Kingdom at a ceremony at St James’s Palace.
However, his coronation has been scheduled for next year to allow an appropriate period of time to mourn the former king and plan the celebration.
The palace did not reveal specific details about the coronation, but some have questioned whether the king intended to be crowned more comprehensive While reflecting his vision of the monarchy in the future.
Charles previously said he saw Britain as a “community of societies” and this understanding made him realize he had an “extra duty” to “protect the diversity of our country”.
Later this year, he is expected to sign a proclamation announcing the coronation date at a meeting of the Privy Council, a panel of royal advisors.
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