How long will the Coronation of King Charles III last?
The Coronation of King Charles III will take place this weekend, in an historic event that the country has not seen for 70 years.
Many Britons will be heading down to London to catch a glimpse of the royals during the coronation procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.
Others will be making last minute preparations for street parties, or packing up their picnic blankets to watch the event on big screens across the UK.
But just how long will the historic event last for?
Let’s find out.
How long will the coronation weekend last?
The whole weekend of the coronation will last for three days, from Saturday May, 6 to Monday, May 8.
The actual day of the coronation is Saturday, May, 6 and on this day there will betwo processions, the coronation ceremony, and a balcony appearance from the royals.
On the Sunday, there will be a coronation concert at Windsor Castle, which will feature performances from the likes of Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
Then, on the Monday, there will be a bank holiday, where Britons will be encouraged to volunteer for charities, as part of The Big Help Out.
Pubs will also be allowed to stay open until 1am on Friday May 5, Saturday May 6 and Sunday, May 7 to allow the public to get in an extra few drinks to celebrate the occasion.
How long will the coronation ceremony last?
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It has been reported that Charles’ coronation ceremony will last just over an hour – a stark contrast from his mother’s coronation, which lasted more than three hours.
It will begin at 11am on Saturday, May 6,after the King and Queen have made their way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, in the King’s Procession.
During the ceremony, King Charles will swear an oath, to the Church of England and the law and will have St Edward’s Crown placed on his head.
Queen Camilla will then also be crowned.
What happens during a coronation ceremony?
There are several different stages:
- The recognition – While he is standing next to the coronation chair, the Archbishop of Canterbury will present the monarch to the congregation in the Abbey, who will shout ‘God save The King!’ as trumpets sound.
- The oath – King Charles III will swear to uphold the Church of England and the law.
- The anointing – The sovereign sits in the coronation chair after having his ceremonial robe removed. A gold cloth then conceals The King, and the Archbishop anoints The King with holy oil (containing ambergris, orange flowers, roses, jasmine and cinnamon and more).
- The investiture – The King is handed the ceremonial objects, including, the Royal Orb (representing moral and religious authority), the Royal Sceptre (representing power), and a gold-topped rod with a white enamelled dove (representing justice and mercy). Finally, the Archbishop will place St Edward’s Crown on The King’s head.
- The enthronement and homage – The final stage of the process sees The King move from the coronation chair to the throne as the peers kneel before him.
Queen Camilla will then be anointed and crowned, following the ceremony focusing on The King.
Only invited guests can attend the coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, but you can watch it at home on BBC One.
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