The Latest Breaking News from Canterbury

‘One or two hiccups’ during coronation service, member of clergy admits

The Archbishop of Canterbury spent several seconds adjusting the crown.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2023

Penny Mordaunt's Coronation role explained as she presented The Jewelled Sword of Offering

The sword was blessed by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Nottingham Post · May 6, 2023

Camilla's unsteady moment as she's crowned Queen in historic occasion

The King will be crowned at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury during a coronation ceremony dating back centuries

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2023

Defender of all faiths? Coronation puts focus on King Charles’s beliefs

The crowning ceremony will be a deeply Christian affair. Will it be at odds with king’s desire to reflect UK’s religious diversity?

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Who is Justin Welby? Archbishop of Canterbury convicted of speeding days after coronation

The conviction and penalty occurred on the same day as the archbishop’s House of Lords speech protesting against the government’s Illegal Migration Bill

Evening Standard · May 3, 2023

OPINION - Romantic royalists rejoice — this coronation service is for you

Will you or won’t you? There didn’t seem to be much scope in the heroically inclusive Coronation service to divide the nation but the amiable Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has somehow managed it. His invitation — and the rubrics in the service make that clear — to everyone, including…

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

Palace row over Archbishop of Canterbury's 'off-piste' plans for King Charles Coronation

Buckingham Palace officials fear the Coronation oath could cloud the ceremony due to the criticism surrounding the 'Homage of the People', with Mirror readers agreeing with the notion

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

King Charles's coronation will include a pledge of allegiance from the people. Here's what it will look like.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked members of the public to pledge their allegiance to King Charles III during his coronation on Saturday. Here's what that will look like.

ABC News · May 1, 2023

Backlash at 'tone deaf' plans for Brits to swear oath to King during Coronation

Religious leaders sparked outrage saying those watching the coronation on TV can join the 2,000 in the Westminster Abbey congregation to swear allegiance to the King

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

King Charles' coronation to include invitation to public to swear allegiance

King Charles' coronation on Saturday will include an invitation to the public to swear allegiance to the monarch and to his heirs and successors, the Archbishop of Canterbury's office said, as it published the liturgy to be used for the event.

Reuters · Apr 30, 2023