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The coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, took place on Saturday, 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II.
The king, alongside Queen Camilla, were crowned on Saturday. Here’s a rundown of the day's biggest moments.
May 6, 2023 · LONDON — King Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland on Saturday, in a ceremony steeped in a millennium of tradition and pageantry.
May 6, 2023 · BBC News. How King Charles's Coronation day unfolded. King Charles and Queen Camilla have been crowned on a historic day of pageantry, capped by cheering from crowds in front of...
- The Processions
- The Coronation Rite
- Historic Firsts
- The Music
- The Sermon
- The Readings
- The Congregation
- The Abbey Bells
- The Flowers
Before the service, there were processions of faith leaders and ecumenical leaders, and representatives from His Majesty’s Realms. Processions of The King and The Queen's Regalia followed. Their Majesties arrived at the Abbey in the State Carriage and were greeted by the Dean and the Archbishop.
Following a pattern which has remained largely unchanged through the centuries, the service included the five elements of the historic English Coronation Rite: The Coronation of The Queen followed that of The King in a similar but simpler ceremony in which she was anointed and crowned and presented with her own items of regalia. Their Majesties the...
Alongside the ancient traditions, the service included new elements recognising and celebrating the character of the United Kingdom today: The regalia carried in The King's Procession at the start of the service
The service was sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, together with girl choristers from the Chapel Choir of Methodist College, Belfast, and from Truro Cathedral Choir. They sang under the direction of Andrew Nethsingha, Westminster Abbey’s Organist and Master of the Choristers, who had overseen ...
The sermon was preached by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who spoke on the theme of loving service, saying,
The Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MP, read Colossians 1: 9-20, which was chosen for its themes of service to others and the loving rule of Christ over all people and all things. The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London and Dean of His Majesty’s Chapels Royal, read Luke 4: 16-21, which speaks o...
The King and Queen were joined in the Abbey by a congregation of 2,300 which included: The King and Queen were joined at the service by Members of the Royal Family
As The King was crowned, the Abbey bells rang out for two minutes in celebration. Before the service, the Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers rang 72 changes of Grandsire Caters as Their Majesties arrived in the State Carriage. Afterwards they rang a full peal of Cambridge Surprise Royal, lasting more than three hours.
The floral arrangements were designed by Shane Connolly and included seasonal flowers and foliage from across the United Kingdom. Among them were flowers symbolic of remembrance at the Grave of the Uknown Warrior, including bluebells, forget-me-nots and sprigs of rosemary. In the quire, the colours were inspired by the burgundies, purples, pinks an...
May 6, 2023 · King Charles III was crowned Saturday alongside his wife, Queen Camilla, in a magnificent and deeply religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
May 6, 2023 · World leaders have paid tribute to King Charles III and Queen Camilla following a day of Coronation celebrations.
