This Saturday, May 6, people from all over the UK (and around the world) will be tuning in to watch King Charles III's coronation at Westminster Abbey in London.
Charles technically acceded to the throne on September 8 2022 following his mother’s death, but despite how suddenly the new monarch was tasked with taking the crown, plans for the coronation have been in place for years under the code-name Operation Golden Orb
Here is everything you need to know about the coronation, and whether or not you can watch it in Ireland.
What will happen during the coronation?
Charles and Camilla's coronation ceremony has been modified from previous coronations with the intent of embodying a variety of faiths, cultures, and communities across the country.
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The ceremony will begin with Charles's anointment, this signifies his spiritual entry into kingship. This will be followed by his crowning and enthronement which represents him accepting his powers and responsibilities.
This will be followed by a simpler and shorter ritual for Camilla's coronation after which the royal family will proceed to Buckingham Palace in a ceremonial procession before greeting crowds from the palace's balcony.
It is expected that the ceremony will be briefer than his mother’s in 1953.
How can I watch the coronation in Ireland?
People who wish to watch the coronation on TV from Ireland on Saturday will have a chance to grab a bit of coverage across a few channels.
RTÉ One will be broadcasting the event from 10am - 2:05pm with Ray Kennedy presenting the coverage alongside a number of guests.
However, if you are looking for live coverage then BBC One, ITV and Sky will also be broadcasting the ceremony from 7am until 3pm.
The coronation ceremony will begin at 11am after the royals arrive at Westminster Abbey in procession from Buckingham Palace.
What family members will be in attendance?
Needless to say, the royal family has been wracked with some scandals throughout the last few years. Despite these though, the majority of the royal family will be in attendance on Saturday.
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward are scheduled to attend the event, while Prince Harry has confirmed his attendance but his wife Meghan Markle will not be present as it coincides with their son Prince Archie's fourth birthday.
Prince Andrew is expected to attend, but his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson won't be there.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are expected to attend, as they are ninth and eleventh in line to the throne, respectively.
Also in attendance are Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall, Princess Anne's daughter.
All of King Charles' and Camilla's grandchildren, except for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will be present, with some of them even participating in the ceremony.
Prince George, second in line to the throne, will be one of several pages of honour, along with Camilla's grandsons Gus and Louis Lopes, Freddy Parker Bowles, and great-nephew Arthur Elliot.
Annabel Elliot, the new Queen Consort's sister, and Lady Lansdowne, a close friend, will also attend as Ladies in Attendance.
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