Coronation ceremony

King Charles III will become the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey since William I – William the Conqueror – in 1066


Coronation schedule

King Charles and Queen Camilla travel in King’s Procession from Buckingham Palace
to Westminster Abbey in Diamond Jubilee State Coach

Buckingham Palace
THE MALL
ST JAMES’S PARK
WHITEHALL
Westminster Abbey
200m 650ft

King’s Procession includes 200 members of armed forces, with another 1,000 service personnel lining route

King’s grandson, Prince George of Wales, and Camilla’s three grandsons are among eight Pages of Honour tasked with carrying King and Queen’s robes in procession through Abbey

During ceremony, Charles is anointed and crowned with St Edward’s Crown – only time he will ever wear it. Camilla will be crowned with Queen Mary’s Crown

King and Queen return to Buckingham Palace in Gold State Coach. Coronation Procession will feature 4,000 members of UK armed forces

Charles and Camilla, with members of Royal Family, appear on Buckingham Palace balcony to witness six-minute flypast

Further celebrations include Windsor Castle concert and two days of community events


Westminster Abbey

Around 2,000 guests, including members of Royal Family, foreign heads of state and other dignitaries, will attend coronation

West Towers
Great West Door
Abbey Coat of Arms

Nave
High Altar
St Edward’s Chapel
Lady Chapel

Coronation Chair
Made to house coronation stone of Scotland. In use at every coronation since 1308

Cosmati Pavement
Mosaic floor of marble, coloured stone and glass, 7.58m square. Laid down in 1268 by craftsmen from Rome

Quire
Tomb of Unknown Warrior
Seating areas


Charles: At 74, he is oldest monarch to be crowned king

Camilla: 29th Queen Consort to be crowned in Abbey


Sources: Westminster Abbey, The Royal Family
Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom, Dean and Chapter of Westminster
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