The Palace is reportedly planning for Charles to have a much smaller coronation than the Queen did in 1953, with the guest list understood to be less than half the size.
When Elizabeth was crowned, stands were erected in Westminster Abbey to allow 8,000 people to attend the service, which lasted almost three hours. This time, there will be no stands or scaffolding and the event will last about half as long as last time, according to sources in Parliament.
However, capacity in the Abbey will be boosted from the 2,200 people it can usually hold, with more seats put in the medieval galleries, about 52ft above the floor, the Express reports. The reduced size of the event, on Saturday, May 6, has reportedly left senior figures in Parliament worrying about how many politicians will be able to attend.
