The Government has confirmed September 19 will be an official UK bank holiday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Schools will close and guidance has been issued for employers regarding staff working on that date.
Following the passing of Her Majesty aged 96 on September 8, the nation entered a period of mourning and details of the state funeral are being finalised.
On Saturday, September 10, King Charles was formally proclaimed monarch during an Accession Council. This ceremony held as soon as possible after the death of a reigning sovereign to make a formal announcement of their successor. But while the Accession Council takes place just days after the Queen's death, King Charles' coronation won't take place for several months.
There are some major differences between the two ceremonies, the Mirror reports.. While the Accession is a formal ceremony, the coronation is likely to have a much more celebratory tone, as King Charles looks to the future.
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It is likely to take place in a few months time, although no exact date has been given yet.
The term coronation is also commonly used to describe the whole ceremony. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place 69 years ago on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey.
Lasting three hours, it was the first British coronation to be televised and more than 8,000 guests attended.
The Government has stated that no decision has yet been made on whether the Coronation day will be a bank holiday. A spokesperson said: "A decision will be made nearer the time."
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