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When is the coronation of King Charles III?

Buckingham Palace has revealed the date for the monarch’s ‘slimmed down affair’

The Independent UK

Raining molten wax, hungry peers and fainting guests: coronations of yore that went awry

Crowning a new monarch through the ages can descend into a farce and be bedevilled with last-minute disasters

The Guardian - UK

King to be covered in golden robes weighing 4kg for moment of crowning

The Robe Royal weighs in at around 3-4kg while the St Edward’s Crown will add an extra 2.23kg to the King’s load after his crowning

The Independent UK

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King to be layered in golden garments for moment of crowning

Buckingham Palace has released details of the Supertunica and Imperial Mantle which Charles will put on for the investiture part of his ceremony.

The Independent UK

'Incredible' outfit King Charles will wear at moment of crowning confirmed by palace

The clothes are usually kept in the Tower of London and have been worn by the new monarch's ancestors

Wales Online

Historic chairs to be reused for Coronation service in bid to make event more sustainable

The King is recycling a chair used by King George VI for his enthronement in an effort to make the event more sustainable

Evening Standard

When is the coronation of King Charles III?

Buckingham Palace has revealed the date for the monarch’s ‘slimmed down affair’

The Independent UK

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Kate Middleton could ditch tiara for Coronation - and wear FLOWER crown instead

There has been confusion over whether Kate and senior royal women will wear tiaras into Westminster Abbey before the Queen Consort enters the church

Daily Mirror

Historic chairs to be reused for the coronation service

During the coronation service a succession of chairs will be used by the King.

The Independent UK

When is the coronation of King Charles III?

Buckingham Palace has revealed the date for the monarch’s ‘slimmed down affair’

The Independent UK

A step-by-step guide to what happens during the coronation service

The main elements are the Recognition; the Oath; the Anointing; the Investiture and Crowning; and the Enthronement and Homage.

The Independent UK

King Charles 'dithering' over speech with no plans to address the nation after coronation

Both Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI spoke to the nation hours after being crowned, but Palace insiders said Prince Charles had no plans to record a special broadcast message

Daily Mirror

How ex-King Edward VIII settled down in front of TV to watch niece’s coronation

The abdicated Duke of Windsor was not invited to his brother George VI’s coronation nor Elizabeth II’s.

The Independent UK

Madame Tussauds unveils new waxwork of Queen Camilla ahead of King Charles’ Coronation

The new waxwork will stand alongside King Charles in ‘Royal Palace Experience’ from Friday

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The Independent UK

King Charles coronation date, start time and everything you need to know

Buckingham Palace has revealed the date for the monarch’s ‘slimmed down affair’

Daily Record

Madame Tussauds unveils new Queen Camilla figure ahead of King's Coronation

A new figure joins King Charles in new The Royal Palace experience, as the Baker Street attraction prepares to celebrate its eighth coronation.

Manchester Evening News

New Queen Camilla wax figure unveiled by Madame Tussauds

The wax work will stand alongside King Charles at the London attraction

Wales Online

Operation Golden Orb - how much is coronation of King Charles III costing?

Parliament spent £69,000 on the coronation of Queen Victoria

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The Independent UK

Riots, crown jewel mishaps and a banned queen among coronation troubles

At Queen Victoria’s coronation, an elderly peer caught his foot on his robe and rolled down the bottom of the steps in front of the throne.

The Independent UK

George VI’s coronation day sinking feeling over most important ceremony of life

The King’s grandfather wrote in great detail about the mishaps during his 1937 coronation.

The Independent UK

Multimillion-pound coronation ‘a slap in face amid cost-of-living crisis’

The late Elizabeth II’s coronation cost £20.5 million in today’s money, while Charles’s grandfather George VI’s was £24.8 million.

Woman & Home

This special Queen Elizabeth throwback proves she had ‘attitude right from the start’

A Queen Elizabeth throwback has showcased her writing skills as a child and her confidence couldn't have been clearer!

The Independent UK

Prince George given Page of Honour role at King’s coronation

The royal will be included in the royal procession alongside Camilla’s grandsons

The Independent UK

When is the 2023 coronation ceremony of King Charles III?

Buckingham Palace has revealed the date for the monarch’s ‘slimmed down affair’

The Independent UK

The queen consort who rebuilt the monarchy from the ruins of abdication scandal

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother – the wife of King George VI – was the longest lived queen consort and the last one to be crowned before Camilla.

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