Will the Weather Affect King Charles' Coronation Ceremony? 1 Activity That Might Get Canceled
King Charles III‘ coronation ceremony is happening over the weekend.
The historic event, set to take place on Saturday (May 6), will feature King Charles and Queen Camilla‘s formal crowning.
All eyes are on the skies ahead of the big event, as some reports have suggested the event might feature some rain.
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As of right now, hundreds of thousands of people are projected to be heading into the city for a glimpse at the ceremony. The Meteorological Office is currently forecasting a rainy weekend with warm temperatures.
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“The weather across the U.K. looks unsettled today, with showers or longer spells of rain for many. Some heavy, thundery downpours are expected on Friday and Sunday,” the national weather service said, forecasting “another cloudy, wet day for many” on Saturday.
According to the Met Office, it was also cloudy with a few showers on Queen Elizabeth‘s coronation day in June of 1953, with temperatures of about 52° F.
Royal enthusiasts are hopeful that the weather won’t affect festivities around the church service at Westminster Abbey, including the King and Queen Consort’s procession back to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach, as well as the first balcony appearance of the couple alongside working royals.
There is one activity that is dependent on the weather: the flypast over Buckingham Palace. The planes flying overhead may be canceled for safety if the weather is bad.
Otherwise, the royals will likely proceed as planned even if there are some showers.
Prince William himself weighed in on the weather with a rare comment on Thursday (May 4) via People, saying: “Crossing fingers for the weather!”
Find out what every royal family member’s role will be during the ceremony.