Just like Queen Elizabeth II, the King will be crowned with the St. Edward’s Crown, which is made of solid gold and features more than 400 precious stones, including rubies, garnets and sapphires.
More than 8,000 guests from 129 nations traveled to Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, but instead guests at the King’s coronation will be limited to 2,000 to accommodate the restrictions of health and safety.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, confirming Charles’ acceptance to become king through the coronation oath.
The King will be asked whether he will rule the UK and other Commonwealth nations with law and justice and whether he will maintain Christianity in the nation.
He will sit in the coronation chair, known as Edward’s chair, holding the sovereign’s scepter and rod, to represent his control of the nation, and the sovereign’s orb, to represent Christendom.
After being anointed, blessed and consecrated by the archbishop, Charles will have the crown of Saint Edward placed on his head, officially crowning him as King Charles III.