Thousands of soldiers, sailors and aviators will attend the ceremony.
A general view inside Westminster Abbey in London, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, ahead of the King's coronation. Westminster Abbey has been used as Britain's coronation church since William the Conqueror in 1066, with the exception of kings Edward V and Edward VIII, who were not crowned. King Charles III will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned there during a ceremony on May 6, 2023.
Gun salutes will ring out from British warships and army bases across the country, and later military aircraft — from World War II Spitfires to modern fighter jets — will perform a flypast over the palace. Admiral Tony Radakin, chief of the defense staff, said the military side of the coronation “reflects centuries of tradition, but is indicative of the integral role the armed forces play in modern Britain and the extraordinary ways we support the nation, whether deterring aggression and maintaining stability worldwide or strengthening our domestic resilience and prosperity.”
Charles, who became king when his mother died in September, will be formally crowned alongside Camilla in the 1,000-year-old abbey after traveling in a gilded horse-drawn coach from Buckingham Palace.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sarah Ferguson responds to King Charles’ coronation invite snub: ‘Can’t have it both ways’Sarah Ferguson isn’t holding any grudges against King Charles and the royal family for not inviting her to the coronation next month.
Read more »
King Charles Won’t Be Inviting Sarah Ferguson to Coronation: ReportPrince Andrew’s ex will have to watch the historic event on TV like the rest of us.
Read more »
'Disappointed' Charles Had High Hopes for Meghan at Coronation: DetailsKing Charles III's coronation is scheduled for the same day as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie's 4th birthday — details
Read more »
King Charles ‘Very Saddened’ by Estrangement From Archie and LilibetEXCLUSIVE: “And [Charles] is also very saddened by the estrangement from the children. But at least Harry attending the coronation is a chink of light. The door has not been totally slammed shut,' a friend of King Charles told The Daily Beast.
Read more »
King Charles didn’t invite Prince Andrew’s ex Sarah Ferguson to coronationFerguson, who was married to Andrew from 1986 to 1996, previously shared that she did not think the king would extend an invitation because of the divorce.
Read more »
Sword-wielding Prince George to act as ‘protector’ of King Charles’ crowningThe nine-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton will don a ceremonial sword at the event, representing his role as protector of the monarch.
Read more »