If he became monarch following the death of his mother Elizabeth II, on September 8, Charles III will not be crowned until May 6. For his official ascent to the throne, the King of England has already chosen to break with tradition.
For his coronation, King Charles III of England will not wear silk stockings or heavy coats. According to the Sunthe one who will be crowned on May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey, like his predecessors before him, will break with tradition. Thus, the son of Elizabeth II should choose sobriety and appear in military uniform. According to several sources cited by the English media, it is in the name of modernity that the 74-year-old monarch has opted for a less sumptuous outfit. “Senior advisers think a 74-year-old king arriving in stockings and breeches would look too old-fashioned”, the same sources said. Charles III himself is said to have said that he wanted his coronation to represent “the monarchy of the 21st century”. Exit, therefore, the heavy habit worn by his grandfather and his great-grandfather. On the other hand, he will carry well on his shoulders the traditional ermine fur coatas well as the Imperial Crown and the Crown of St. Edward.
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The ceremony itself will make some departures from tradition. The dukes of the kingdom will no longer have to kneel before the king ; a priori, only the Prince of Wales, William, eldest son of Charles III, should comply with this custom. The guest list is still being designed, so, it is not yet possible to know if prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will be there. Note that May 6 is also the birthday of their son Archie.
A more sober ceremony
The coronation of Charles III should also be more restrained than that of his mother. According to SunWestminster Abbey is expected to host 2,000 people on May 6, compared to 8,000 in 1953. The number of invited British politicians, foreign heads of state and European crowned heads should also be reduced. The ceremony should also last between one and two hours. Despite this stated goal of reducing costs, royalty still faces criticismat a time when more than one in five people is considered poor in the country according to the British Ministry of Labor.