THE Coronation weekend will see tens of thousands of Brits descend on Windsor Castle for a star-studded concert – just one day after Charles is crowned as King.
Taking place over Bank Holiday weekend on May 6, the lavish ceremony is set to see thousands descend on the Capital in a bid to get involved in the King's big day.
After the coronation ceremony, King Charles and Queen Camilla will celebrate the historic occasion with a concert at Windsor Castle the following day.
The event, hosted and televised live by the BBC will see an incredible line-up perform in front of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests.
So far some of the biggest names in music have been revealed to perform including, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Take That’s Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen.
Read our coronation blog below for the latest news and info…
- Catherine Micallef
Who carries the Crown Jewels during the Coronation?
The Crown Jewels are ceremonial treasures worn by Kings and Queens.
It's yet to be confirmed who'll carry the Crown Jewels for King Charles III's coronation, but for Queen Elizabeth II's in 1953, they were carried into the Abbey by the appointed peers, interspersed with Irish and Scottish Heralds and English and Scottish Great Officers of State.
That will probably be the case again, however, keep an eye on the blog and our Royal Family page to make sure to get the update as soon as we have it.
- Catherine Micallef
Is it right that Prince Harry attends the Coronation?
Many believe that there shouldn't be a place for the Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan Markle to attend the Coronation after the explosive claims made in their Netflix docu-series and Harry's memoir Spare.
However, others believe that Prince Harry is still part of the Royal Family despite stepping down from his role and should be in London to celebrate his father's special and once-in-a-life-time occasion.
What do you think? Answer our poll below.
- Catherine Micallef
King refuses to rename Heathrow Airport terminal after him
Reports say that King Charles has called in ministers to block plans which would rename Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport after him, as the Coronation is just in a matter of days.
Heathrow reportedly wanted to follow tradition after almost a decade ago they renamed Terminal 2 to the Queen's Terminal, in 2014.
Buckingham Palace reportedly called in to refuse the offer, The Times revealed, and a government source said that "environmental considerations" had left the monarch uncertain on whether to take up the offer.
Another source claimed that the King refused the offer because of the lack of a close connection between Charles and the airport.
- Catherine Micallef
In pictures: A bust of King Charles made from Celebrations chocolate
Expert chocolatiers and model makers have created a 23kg life-sized bust of King Charles made from more than 17 litres of melted Celebrations chocolate as part of the build-up to the Coronation.
Around 2,875 chocolates which include Twix, Milky Way, Galaxy, Bounty, Maltesers Teasers and Snickers were melted to create the accurate sculpture of the King.
Senior brand manager for Celebrations, Emily Owen said: "The team studied hours of footage of the King to capture his true likeness and the resemblance is uncanny.
"Celebrations is all about bringing people together and we are thrilled to be sharing this occasion with so many chocolate lovers up and down the country."
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BCC documentary to feature 70-year-old unseen footage of Royal Family
As part of the Coronation celebrations, the BBC will release a documentary titled Charles R: The Making of a Monarch, which will offer audiences the chance to view unseen and rare footage of the King.
Buckingham Palace granted BBC access to unseen footage of Charles from the 1969 documentary, Royal Family.
Some footage includes members of the family having a bonfire at Sandringham, the then Prince Charles flying by himself and having a private visit to Malta in 1968.
Unseen clips of Charles at royal engagements which include visits to the Royal Mint and a trip to a North Sea oil platform.
The BBC were also given permission to use footage from the Royal Family's private home movies which shows the King's love for nature, gardening and animals.
Creative director for BBC Studios events productions, Claire Popplewell said: "As their majesties’ coronation approaches, this film will give audiences a fresh insight into his remarkable life.
"This documentary brings audiences a treasure trove of scenes filmed across seven decades in the life of the King. Unique and unseen moments with contemporary archive sources and the spoken words of His Majesty, Charles R: The Making of a Monarch tells the story of how a prince became a king."
The documentary will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on April 30.
- Joseph Gamp
Camilla will be ‘absolutely terrified’ at Coronation
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla‘s former butler, Grant Harrold, who worked for the couple between 2004 and 2011 when they were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, has said Camilla will be “absolutely terrified” on Charles’ big day.
Speaking to Independent.ie, Mr Harrold said: “[Charles] has done this for so long, the only thing that will worry him is that he is very particular and likes everything done and to go perfectly.
“He’ll be more focused on making sure everybody knows what they’re doing. He’ll trust his team, including the household team, the office, secretaries, he’s going to trust that they’ll get it right so that he just has to worry about making sure he gets the crown on the right way.”
“She really loves the king, I’ve seen that, it’s wonderful.
“It’s a friendship, a partnership, a relationship, so she’s doing it to support him, that’s why she’s doing it.
“If you said to her tomorrow, would you rather go and do something else? She probably would do something completely different.
“But because she’s in it and she signed up to do this, she’s going to go and do it, but I think she will be absolutely terrified… because she didn’t ask for this.”
- Joseph Gamp
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Why do royals wear robes for a coronation?
Robes are worn by royals at coronations as a symbol of authority.
These robes often feature rich fabrics and intricate designs.
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What happens at a coronation?
Senior members of the Government and the Church of England will attend, alongside the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and other leading members of the Commonwealth.
It will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and take place in London’s Westminster Abbey, as it has for the past 900 years.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will first confirm Charles’ acceptance of becoming King by reading the coronation oath.
Charles will be asked if he will govern the UK and other nations of the Commonwealth, and do so with law and justice.
King Charles will be seated in the coronation Chair – known as Edward’s Chair.
He will hold the sovereign’s sceptre and rod, to represent control of the nation, and the sovereign’s orb, to represent the Christian world.
Charles will be anointed, blessed and consecrated by the Archbishop, who will then place the crown of St Edward on Charles’s head.
After the coronation ceremony, the King will most likely stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family.
- Joseph Gamp
Scheduling shake-up on Channel 4 for King’s coronation
Channel 4 is set to mark the occasion in a VERY different way.
Channel 4 has revealed a switch up and plans to mark King Charles’ coronation with “alternative” coverage.
Frankie Boyle’s Farewell to the Monarchy airs in the build-up to the big day and will provide a different perspective of the history of the royal family and its modern-day goings-on.
The comedian asks whether the royal family has a place in today’s world.
Or, in the words he used: “Increasingly, the British monarchy appear like animals in a zoo that’s fallen on hard times – fidgety, balding, pacing up and down their marble cage, pausing only to chew their own tail off or commit a sex crime out of boredom.”
- Joseph Gamp
Harry ‘will sit 10 rows back’ from royals at King Charles coronation
Prince Harry will be sitting 10 rows back from the rest of the royals at the coronation and is expected to make a sharp exit, according to a royal expert.
The former royal butler says the Duke’s tenth-row seat may be a blessing as he will be well-poised for a quick getaway.
Speaking to GB News, he said: “It is not a surprise, he is coming to show face.
“He is coming to put his foot in the door and he is coming because his father wants him to be there.
“His father will be delighted that both his sons will be there to witness this incredible day in his life.
“But Harry is not going to hang around.”
- Joseph Gamp
Who created the Coronation Quiche?
The recipe was created by Mark Flanagan, who is the royal chef.
The reason it was chosen as the Coronation dish is because it is good for sharing, can be eaten both hot and cold, suits a number of dietary requirements, can be adapted if others want to do it differently and it is not complicated or costly to make.
The Royal Family‘s website suggests it can be served with green salad and boiled new potatoes to complete the dish.
- Joseph Gamp
When will King Charles’ coronation take place?
Charles officially became King following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
However, it is tradition to wait until a sufficient period of mourning has passed, before crowning the new sovereign.
King Charles’s coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
His Majesty’s coronation in Westminster Abbey will be almost 70 years after his mother the Queen was crowned.
The late Queen’s coronation took place on June 2, 1953 – over a year after she ascended to the throne following the death of her father King George VI.
Sources have said that the ceremony will be shorter, smaller and less expensive than that of the Queen‘s.
Charles’ ceremony is to reflect the different faith and religions that make up modern Britain.
- Joseph Gamp
Musicians who declined to perform at Coronation
With the Coronation concert lineup now released here is a list of some artists who declined to perform at the upcoming event:
- Adele
- Elton John
- Harry Styles
- The Spice Girls
- Robbie Williams
- Joseph Gamp
Who created the Coronation Quiche?
The recipe was created by Mark Flanagan, who is the royal chef.
The reason it was chosen as the Coronation dish is because it is good for sharing, can be eaten both hot and cold, suits a number of dietary requirements, can be adapted if others want to do it differently and it is not complicated or costly to make.
The Royal Family‘s website suggests it can be served with green salad and boiled new potatoes to complete the dish.
- Joseph Gamp
Will Prince Harry wear military uniform to King Charles’ coronation?
When he attended the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry wore formal dress.
As he is no longer a working royal, it was not seen fit for him to wear his military uniform despite his two tours of Afghanistan with the Army.
It is believed that the same will be the case for the Coronation of his father, King Charles III.
He will however be able to wear his military medals.
Harry also has a Golden Jubilee medal as well as a Diamond Jubilee medal, and the Operation Service Medal for Afghanistan ribbon.
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Harry ‘will sit 10 rows back’ from royals at King Charles coronation
Prince Harry will be sitting 10 rows back from the rest of the royals at the coronation and is expected to make a sharp exit, according to a royal expert.
The former royal butler says the Duke’s tenth-row seat may be a blessing as he will be well-poised for a quick getaway.
Speaking to GB News, he said: “It is not a surprise, he is coming to show face.
“He is coming to put his foot in the door and he is coming because his father wants him to be there.
“His father will be delighted that both his sons will be there to witness this incredible day in his life.
“But Harry is not going to hang around.”
- Joseph Gamp
Scheduling shake-up on Channel 4 for King’s coronation
Channel 4 is set to mark the occasion in a VERY different way.
Channel 4 has revealed a switch up and plans to mark King Charles’ coronation with “alternative” coverage.
Frankie Boyle’s Farewell to the Monarchy airs in the build-up to the big day and will provide a different perspective of the history of the royal family and its modern-day goings-on.
The comedian asks whether the royal family has a place in today’s world.
Or, in the words he used: “Increasingly, the British monarchy appear like animals in a zoo that’s fallen on hard times – fidgety, balding, pacing up and down their marble cage, pausing only to chew their own tail off or commit a sex crime out of boredom.”
- Joseph Gamp
Paloma Faith will perform for King Charles
Paloma Faith will perform at the King’s Coronation concert, the Sun on Sunday revealed yesterday.
The singer and actress, 41, will star in a special live performance for 10,000 people on Sunday May 7 at Windsor Castle.
- Joseph Gamp
What is the Order of the Garter?
The Order was founded in 1348 by King Edward III.
The monarch was inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the chivalry showed by the Knights of the Round table, and sought to establish his own group of knights.
Seven centuries later, it is both the oldest and the most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain, according to the Royal Family’s official website.
Its Latin motto is: “Honi soit qui mal y pense”, which in English means “Shame on him who thinks this evil”.
- Joseph Gamp
What happens at a coronation?
Senior members of the Government and the Church of England will attend, alongside the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and other leading members of the Commonwealth.
It will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and take place in London’s Westminster Abbey, as it has for the past 900 years.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will first confirm Charles’ acceptance of becoming King by reading the coronation oath.
Charles will be asked if he will govern the UK and other nations of the Commonwealth, and do so with law and justice.
King Charles will be seated in the coronation Chair – known as Edward’s Chair.
He will hold the sovereign’s sceptre and rod, to represent control of the nation, and the sovereign’s orb, to represent the Christian world.
Charles will be anointed, blessed and consecrated by the Archbishop, who will then place the crown of St Edward on Charles’s head.
After the coronation ceremony, the King will most likely stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family.
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Inside ten of King Charles’ favourite holiday escapes
Having visited a wealth of countries during his time as the Prince of Wales, Charles III knows a thing or two about fabulous holiday destinations.
Here Sophie Swietochowski picks out some of his favourite regal escapes.
- Sri Lanka
- Italy
- Isles of Scilly
- Malta
- Barbados
- Canada
- Wales
- Germany
- The Netherlands
- Corfu
Read more here.
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