About the coronation of King Charles on May 6

On 6 May the following year, Charles was crowned king.

But old royal traditions are being swept away in favor of modern elements.

Here are all the details related to the coronation of King Charles.

The British court has sent the news that many have been waiting for. Now the date is fixed. On Saturday 6 May 2023, King Charles III will be crowned King at Westminster Abbey.

There are many reasons why it took so long for Charles to be crowned king – from the time his mother died – to the time he became king. It is partly because it is inappropriate to hold a coronation when Britain is in mourning. Some time must pass before you can celebrate a new king.

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Code Name: Golden Orb

But it is also true that planning a coronation ceremony takes time. Many of those who helped organize Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953 are no longer alive. Even if there is a “decision” with all the mandatory elements documented, such a ceremony requires a lot of resources. The coronation ceremony goes by the code name “Golden Orb”.

King Charles has decided to put his own stamp on the ceremony and modernize it properly.

According to the court, the coronation will be “grounded in long-standing traditions” but will “reflect and look forward to the role of today’s monarch”.

8,000 people were invited to Queen Elizabeth’s coronation and the ceremony lasted almost four hours.

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The ceremony should be modernized

Here are King Charles’ most significant changes, according to several British media outlets.

• Instead of inviting 8,000 guests to Westminster Abbey, King Charles wants a much smaller number – 2,000 guests.
• Instead of a four-hour ceremony, King Charles wants the ceremony to last an hour.
• Instead of traditional mantles, the dress code is said to be less formal and a jacquard or frock is recommended by King Charles.
• The use of language should be modernized so that all television viewers can understand and follow.
• The old tradition of the Lord Great Chamberlain presenting a gold bar to the Regent and then placing the gold on the altar will be done away with. It is believed to be particularly provocative when Britain is in economic crisis.

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Can be seen by millions of viewers

Queen Camilla will also be crowned, but in a more modest way.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will perform the coronation and anoint with holy oil, one of the old traditions that King Charles wants to keep.

Queen Elizabeth’s coronation was based on her father’s coronation in 1937, which in turn was based on George V’s coronation in 1911, 111 years earlier. A lot has happened in Britain and the world since then.

– Remaking and modernizing is very important and necessary in times like these. Court expert Sarah Erickson says royal residences should keep up with the times.

What was new was the televised coronation of Queen Elizabeth. It was incredibly modern at a time when not everyone had a television set in their home. It had a huge impact. More than 27 million people watched the broadcast in the UK.

The coronation of King Charles will likely be watched by tens of millions of people around the world.

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