Already this Saturday, May 6, the coronation of Charles III, the son of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in the fall of 2022, and his wife Camilla will take place in London. According to the BBC, the coronation will take place in Westminster Abbey and will be the 40th coronation of the monarch, which has taken place here since 1066..

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How will the ceremony take place?.

It all starts at 12:20 Kyiv time, when Charles and Camilla leave Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee government carriage. They will be accompanied by 200 military royal cavalry.

BBC says it's a break with tradition for the King and Queen Consort to travel to the Diamond Jubilee. The older and less comfortable Gold State Coach was generally used.. It was built in 1762 and has been used in every coronation since 1831..

Around 13:00 the procession will arrive at Westminster Abbey. Charles is expected to be dressed in military uniform rather than the more traditional breeches and silk stockings worn by kings before him..

It is noted that the ceremony will be accompanied by music chosen by the king, which includes works by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Greek Orthodox music in memory of Charles's father Prince Philip..

Among the pages who will be present at the ceremony will be the King's grandson Prince George, as well as Camilla's grandchildren..

Two crowns will be used during the ceremony: the Crown of St Edward, which will be put on Charles directly at the coronation, and the Imperial State Crown, which will replace the first when the king leaves Westminster Abbey.

The ceremony will last about two hours, after which the king and queen will go to Buckingham Palace. This time they will go to Gold State Coach.

The solemn ceremony will end with the exit of the royal family to the balcony of Buckingham Palace, from where she will greet the audience.

Interesting facts about the coronation of Charles III.

It will be the most expensive coronation in history. According to the latest data, it will cost 250 million pounds.. For comparison, the coronation of Elizabeth II cost 47 million in terms of.

The coronation will be attended by about two thousand invited high-ranking guests. 30 large screens will be installed for Londoners to watch the ceremony.

Prince Harry will attend the coronation, while his wife Meghan Markle will stay in Canada to celebrate the birthday of her son Archie, who will be four years old..