Some of the most fashionable royals and celebrities in the world were in attendance; the unique occasion saw Queen Letizia of Spain and Queen Rania of Jordan, mingle in the pews with Katy Perry and Dame Emma Thompson, Jill Biden and Olena Zelenska. Other stylish members of the British Royal family were there too, including the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Beatrice and Zara Tindall.

The Duchess wore a bespoke floor length cream gown with floral embroidery by Suzannah London. The dress features a beautiful hand embroidered train inspired by gowns and regalia from the Queen’s Coronation in 1953. Her sapphire and diamond earrings are by Graff. CharlesIII became king immediately upon the death of his mother, ElizabethII, at 15:10 BST on Thursday 8 September 2022. He was proclaimed king by the Accession Council of the United Kingdom on Saturday 10 September, [3] which was followed by proclamations in other Commonwealth realms. [4] As his consort, Charles's wife, Camilla, became queen. [5] The palace said in tribute to the King’s public service, the big help out “will encourage people to try volunteering for themselves and join the work being undertaken to support their local areas”. Charles moved to the throne (originally made for George VI in 1937) and the Archbishop of Canterbury and William, Prince of Wales, offered him their fealty. [108] [97] The Archbishop of Canterbury then invited the people of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms to swear allegiance to the King, the first time this has occurred. [97] [114] Coronation of the Queen [ edit ] Queen Mary's Crown (here depicted in its original form) was used to crown Queen Camilla

I'm certainly hoping we'll see Coronation tiaras, but it's possible that Charles is following the example of some of his European counterparts, like the King of the Netherlands, and setting a daytime formal dress code for the event," Lauren Kiehna told PEOPLE. The Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, Simon Armitage, released a new poem, An Unexpected Guest, to mark the coronation. The poem follows a woman invited to attend the coronation in Westminster Abbey, and quotes Samuel Pepys' experience at the coronation of Charles II in 1661. [54] [55] [56] Music [ edit ]

The coronation elicited both celebrations and protest in the United Kingdom, with surveys carried out before the event suggesting that the British public was ambivalent towards the ceremony and its funding. The events in London and Windsor drew large crowds, but were also protested against by republican groups; 64 people were arrested on the day, which drew criticism from Human Rights Watch. Other celebrations included street parties, volunteering, special commemorative church services, and a concert at Windsor Castle on 7 May. The response in the other Commonwealth realms was similarly mixed; while there were many celebrations, some government officials and indigenous groups took the opportunity to voice republican sentiments and call for reparatory justice. The show will also see an exclusive appearance from The Coronation Choir, created from the nation’s keenest community choirs and amateur singers from across the UK, such as refugee choirs, NHS choirs, LGBTQ+ singing groups and deaf signing choirs. Monday 8 May The procession into the abbey was led by the Cross of Wales, a new processional cross commissioned by Charles to mark the centenary of the Church in Wales. It includes relics of the True Cross gifted to the King by Pope Francis. [51] The screen which concealed the King during his anointing was designed by iconographer Aidan Hart and embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework. It includes 56 leaves embroidered with the names of the members of the Commonwealth of Nations. [52] [53] Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark wore military uniform and his wife Mary, Crown Princess wore a deep purple dress coat by Soren Le Schmidt. She wore antique diamond and turquoise jewellery that had been reworked from the earrings and brooch her mother-in-law Queen Margrethe gave her. Read moreA Canadian coronation emblem was created by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, Fraser Herald of Arms, and registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority. It includes Charles III's royal cypher inside a ring of 13 triangular shapes, the number corresponding to Canada's provinces and territories. The circular arrangement symbolises inclusion and the Indigenous concept of equity and the natural world's cycles. The colour green is a reference to the King's commitment to the natural environment, while the white spaces may be viewed as a sunburst, symbolising innovation and new ideas. [179]

As per tradition, the ceremony will see the monarch pledge to be ‘defender of the faith’ in the coronation oath, but officials also plan to add a few more wordswhich will reflect Britain’s ethnic diversity and show that the King recognises his service to all religions. Guests in Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles III include the crowned heads of Europe and political leaders from across the globe – not to mention the hundreds of community and charity representatives recognised for their work and service with an invitation to witness the historic moment up close. But familiar faces from the entertainment world were also filing into the church – the scene of Charles’s mother Queen Elizabeth II’s own Coronation 70 years ago – on 6 May. Multiple public opinion surveys related to the coronation were conducted in the United Kingdom in the lead-up to the event. In a YouGov survey conducted in April 2023, 46 per cent of respondents stated they would watch the event on television; a similar poll conducted by Ipsos in May 2023 indicated that 40 per cent of British adults intended to watch the ceremony, with 29 per cent stating they had no plans to celebrate the event. [248] [249] Another YouGov surveys taken during that period found that 64 per cent of respondents did not care about the ceremony, "very much" or "at all", with 33 per cent caring "a great deal" or "a fair amount". [250] A third YouGov survey found that 51 per cent of respondents believed that the coronation should not be financed by taxpayers. [251]

Republic had been engaged in consultations with the police in the months leading up to the event regarding their demonstration plans. They had been assured by the police until 5 May that there would be no complications with their protest. [264] Arrests [ edit ] The two-part programme will see former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis speak in detail about how she came to grill Andrew over his relationship with the late billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Davies, Caroline (10 September 2022). "Earl marshal: the duke coordinating the Queen's funeral and King's coronation". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022 . Retrieved 16 October 2022. The Metropolitan Police stated that of the 64 arrests made on the day of the coronation, 52 were related to "concerns people were going to disrupt the event, and arrests included to prevent a breach of the peace and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance"; the other 12 were made for other offences. [265] Those arrested included individuals from Animal Rising, eight members from Just Stop Oil, and six members from Republic, including their chief executive, Graham Smith. [266] [267] [268] An Australian bystander who was mistaken for a Just Stop Oil protester was also arrested. [269] The solid gold crown, weighing 2.23kg (almost 5lbs), is worn by a monarch only once, at the moment of coronation.

UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth . Retrieved 11 June 2022. Thisis thefirst time a coronation ceremony is taking place on a weekend since 1902 when Edward VII was crowned King. When is the bank holiday for the coronation? The ceremony has a bit more to it though and involves the monarch taking an oath, being presented with different ceremonial objects (more on those later) and being anointed with holy oil. Rhoden-Paul, Andre; Heald, Claire (10 September 2022). "Charles praises Queen's reign as he is formally confirmed as king". BBC News. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022 . Retrieved 11 September 2022. Princess Beatrice of York wore a dark pink Beulah dress with puff sleeves and a belted waist, and an Emily London headband. The dress is called the Sienna, which is the same name as her daughter.She will then join the broadcaster’s coronation line-up, which includes royal events commentator Alastair Bruce and presenters Kay Burley and Anna Botting. At 7pm BST there will be a concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle hosted by the Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville and featuring Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.