The chrism oil that will be used to anoint the King on May 6 has been consecrated in Jerusalem and sent to London and the St Edward’s crown he will wear has been re-sized, as the final touches are made for the Coronation at Westminster Abbey.
King Charles hopes the ceremony will reflect his character and the times in which he reigns. It will be a much smaller service and less expensive, than his mother’s 70 years ago, with 2,000 people inside the Abbey, as opposed to 8,000, and the congregation will be much more diverse.
