Long live the King

The UK is currently gearing up for King Charles III’s coronation, a solemn ceremony at Westminster Abbey with roots that go back over a millennium. On top of being the first coronation ceremony to take place in 70 years – the last one being Queen Elizabeth II’s in 1953 – this coronation will also see Queen Consort Camilla being crowned alongside her husband. This last happened in 1937 for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. 

In honour of this special occasion, here are some more interesting facts about this event that is steeped in history.

King Charles III’s coronation will undoubtedly be another historic moment, characterised by pomp, ceremony, and tradition. The ceremony at Westminster Abbey begins at 11am BST (12pm in Malta) and runs until 1pm BST (2pm Malta-time). The ceremony will be screened on many news channels, as well as online. On top of the 2,000 people who are invited to the official ceremony at the world-famous Abbey, it’s expected that millions of people from around the world will tune in.

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