King Charles' coronation to be held in May, Buckingham Palace announces
King Charles' coronation will be held on May 6, with events throughout the weekend, Buckingham Palace announced. The coronation of King Charles III of Britain will take place on May 6, Buckingham Palace announced Saturday. The official ceremony will come eight months after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept. 8, 2022. Upon her death, Charles succeeded her as king of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort leave Bolton Town Hall during a tour of Greater Manchester on January 20, 2023 in Bolton, United Kingdom. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Charles, 74, will be coronated at Westminster Abbey alongside his 75-year-old wife, Camilla, per Elizabeth's request that Camilla become queen consort -- the title given to the wife of a reigning king. The service, which will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, will "reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in ...