The historic moment will fall on the monarch’s grandson Archie’s 4th birthday. The date was chosen in consultation with the government, the Church of England and the Royal Household.
Marlene Koenig, a royal historian, told said: “Archie is too young to attend the coronation. But Charles was four and a half. However, Archie is not heir to the throne or even remotely close to the throne. The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
His Majesty will be crowned alongside the Queen Consort. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the coronation “will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.”
The coronation of the new sovereign traditionally takes place some months after accession to the throne, following a period of national and royal mourning as well as allowing time for the preparation required to organize the ceremony.
It is expected that the King will sign a Proclamation formally declaring the date of the coronation at a meeting of the Privy Council later this year.
During the ceremony, King Charles will be “anointed, blessed and consecrated” by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Guest numbers are expected to be reduced from 8,000 to around 2,000, with peers wearing suits and dresses instead of ceremonial robes and a number of rituals, such as the presentation of gold ingots, axed.
