The coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms is scheduled to take 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.
Compared with previous coronations, the ceremony will undergo some alterations to represent multiple faiths, cultures, and communities across the United Kingdom, and will be shorter than his mother's coronation in 1953. The ceremony will begin with the anointing of Charles, symbolising his spiritual entry into kingship, and then his crowning and enthronement, representing his assumption of temporal powers and responsibilities. Camilla will be crowned in a shorter and simpler ceremony. The royal family will travel to Buckingham Palace afterward, in a state procession, and appear on the balcony to celebrate the occasion.
In addition to the coronation ceremony, the event will be marked by public ceremonies and celebrations in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the British Crown Dependencies and overseas territories. On 7 May, the Coronation Big Lunch will take place in the United Kingdom, providing the public with the opportunity to mark the occasion with street parties. Also a Coronation Concert will be held on the same day at Windsor Castle with representatives of the King and Queen's charities as well as members of the general public in attendance. The Big Help Out initiative will take place on 8 May, to encourage community service and volunteering. Both the coronation at Westminster Abbey and the concert at Windsor Castle will be broadcast on television and streamed online.
This will be the first coronation of a British monarch in the 21st century, and the 40th to be held at Westminster Abbey since that of William the Conqueror in 1066.
Broadcasting[]
| Country | Networks |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Red Button, ITV1, ITV3, Sky Showcase, BBC News, Sky News, GB News, TalkTV, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, Classic FM, LBC, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, ITVX |
| International | BBC News, BBC World Service, CNN International, NBC News Now, TV5Monde |
| Australia | ABC TV, ABC News, Seven Network, Nine Network, 9Gem, Network 10, Sky News Australia, BBC UKTV, 7plus, 9Now |
| Austria | ORF 2 |
| Canada | CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CTV, CTV News Channel, CP24, Citytv, Global, Ici Radio-Canada Télé, Ici RDI, NTV, CPAC, CBC Gem, CBC News Explore |
| France | France 2, France Info |
| Germany | Das Erste, RTL, Sat.1, Welt |
| Italy | Rai 1, Rai News 24, Canale 5, La7, Sky TG24, Real Time |
| New Zealand | TVNZ 1, TVNZ+ |
| Philippines | GMA Network, TV5, ANC |
| Spain | La 1, 24 Horas |
| Switzerland | SRF 1, RTS 1, RSI La 1 |
| United States | ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, BBC America, Paramount+, Britbox |