The date for King Charles III's coronation at Westminster Abbey has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace. While there is no news yet on whether the historical occasion will be marked with a bank holiday, politicians have backed the idea.
Buckingham Palace announced that His Majesty will officially be crowned on Saturday 6 May next year, in a ceremony conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. A statement from the palace said the event will see Charles crowned alongside the Queen Consort, Camilla Parker Bowles.
It added: “The coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.” Coronations have not traditionally been held on a weekend, with the late Queen’s taking place on a Tuesday.
