Prince Harry's fleeting visit to the UK for King Charles' Coronation has left many royals wondering why he bothered, according to insiders.
25.04.2023 - 12:05 / ok.co.uk
Two thousand guests will gather in Westminster Abbey for King Charles’ Coronation to see His Majesty officially crowned alongside Queen Consort, Camilla. Buckingham Palace says the service will reflect the 74-year-old monarch’s role today and looking towards the future, while still being rooted in long standing traditions and pageantry of the past.
It's the first British Coronation of the twenty first century – and the first in 70 years – since the late Queen Elizabeth II was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey in 1953 at the age of 25, having acceded to the throne upon the death of her father, George VI, in February the previous year. But who are the central figures on the day of the historic occasion on Saturday 6 May? The King King Charles III was the longest-serving heir to the throne before becoming monarch on September 8, 2022, on the death of his mother Elizabeth II.
But the Coronation ceremony will cement him as King for the nation. As the Prince of Wales, he was a passionate campaigner on the environment, an advocate of preserving traditional skills and arts, and the founder of the youth charity The Prince’s Trust.
Known for his troubled marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, Charles found happiness with his former mistress, now the Queen Consort and his wife of nearly 20 years. The Queen Consort The spotlight will also be on Camilla when she is anointed and crowned within the gothic walls of the abbey.The woman who was derided as the 'third person' in Charles and Diana’s marriage is now the nation’s Queen and will be consecrated as such in front of a global audience of millions.
Prince Harry's fleeting visit to the UK for King Charles' Coronation has left many royals wondering why he bothered, according to insiders.
King Charles' Coronation was watched by over 20 million people, making it the most viewed TV event of 2023 so far. The monarch, 74, was officially crowned alongside his wife, Queen Camilla, 75, at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May in a historic ceremony led by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Princess Kate and Prince William were in great company Sunday for King Charles III coronation concert at Windsor Castle. Their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, appeared to be having a blast while sitting in the royal box to watch the show with 20,000 revelers. The family cheered along as Nicole Scherzinger took the stage to sing before Katy Perry and Lionel Richie performed for the new king and queen.
Katy Perry is bringing the fireworks!
The King's lavish Coronation service yesterday will be followed by a concert tonight, Sunday, May 7. The show will take place in front of around 20,000 at Windsor Castle and will be attended by the newly-crowned King and Queen.
In a fun social media post, Katy Perry, who was spotted unable to find her seat at Westminster Abbey, has reassured fans that she did eventually locate her spot. In a now viral video, the US singer was seen pacing up and down the aisles at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation looking rather lost and, apparently, unable to find her seat. The video, which has been shared thousands of times, shows the pop icon, who was wearing a bespoke lilac skirt suit by Vivienne Westwood, walking in circles as she looked through the crowd to find her seat.
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Kate Middleton is looking stunning at King Charles III's coronation. The Princess of Wales stepped out for the historic event on Saturday, May 6, wearing a blue cape and silver floral headpieceas she entered Westminster Abbey alongside her husband, heir apparent Prince William, and behind the king. The Princess of Wales sported an Alexander McQueen design for the special occasion: an ivory silk crepe dress with silver bullion and embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock motifs signifying the four nations.
King Charles will be formally crowned Saturday. The former Prince of Wales ascended the throne in September after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died September 2022 after serving her country 70 years. She was the longest-serving monarch in British history, making Charles the longest-serving heir apparent.
King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. The British family’s official Twitter account shared a 40-second glimpse of the decorated London royal church Friday evening, simply writing: “Westminster Abbey is ready for the #Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.”The impressive clip shows off gorgeous flower displays in the empty building with the Great West Window in the distance.
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SWNS reports. It’s unclear if law enforcement is handling the case.Fancy homes that date to the 18th century form a crescent on this street, which is known around the world for having a “perfect lawn.” A Georgian-themed “grand coronation party” is scheduled for Saturday in honor of King Charles III’s coronation at Westminster Abbey in London.“Celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Georgian era,” a flyer for the Royal Crescent event reads.”Decorate your own regal crown, watch demonstrations on royal fashion and visit the Georgian Cook cooking up delicious recipes in the kitchen.”It’s unclear how many royal fans are coming to the bash to celebrate the official transfer of power to Charles, 74, after the September death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
As the world awaits the coronation of King Charles III, many questions linger regarding Prince Harry's involvement in the ceremony amid his rift with the royal family. ET spoke with royal biographer Andrew Morton to discuss the upcoming May 6 coronation and ask what Saturday will look like for Prince Harry compared to his brother, Prince William. «Prince William will have a central role in the coronation, he will be pledging his loyalty to the king,» Morton explained, noting, «Prince Harry will be back at the church. He's got a non-position.»Speaking of the service, Morton is curious to see how Prince Harry interacts with his family members.
God Save the King.” A recent study conducted ahead of King Charles’ coronation found that the majority of young Brits are “not interested” in the royal family and believe the soon-to-be-anointed king is “out of touch.” The BBC commissioned an opinion poll through YouGov to determine how the United Kingdom felt about the monarchy as the institution prepares to officially welcome a new king and continues to make headlines with family feuds and scandals. There are clear generational differences regarding people’s opinions on the royals, with an overwhelming majority — a whopping 78% — of the youngest generation of adults, ranging from ages 18 to 24, being uninterested.
Katy Perry will be temporarily replaced on ‘American Idol’ while she is in Britain for King Charles’ coronation. The ‘ET’ singer, 38, and fellow judge Lionel Richie, 73, are set to take to the stage at Windsor Castle in London on 7 May for the king’s coronation show, and a couple of “big time” stars are set to fill in for the pair. Their co-judge Luke Bryan, 46m told Entertainment Tonight about the stars who will fill the pair’s seats when they are away: “It’s big time.
Prince Harry will not have an official role in King Charles' coronation ceremony like his older brother, Prince William. Harry was not mentioned in the liturgy of the coronation service, which means he will not speak, or have an important role in the historic crowning of his father. William not only has an official role, but he will be the only royal family member to speak during the service.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will lead the star-studded attendees at King Charles' Coronation on 6 May, it has been revealed. The TV presenters are among the 2,000 guests to receive an invite to King Charles III and Camilla's crowning on Saturday at Westminster Abbey, with members of the Royal Family, heads of state and charity champions are set to be in the crowd.
More details about King Charles’ coronation have come out.
Prince William's very important role at his father, King Charles III's, coronation has been announced.According to the Liturgy of the Coronation Service, the Prince of Wales, will pledge his loyalty and allegiance to the king during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6. William, 40, who is the heir to the throne, will kneel before his father — after he is officially crowned — place his hands between the king's and recite the words, also known as the Homage of Royal Blood. «I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb.
Prince William and Kate Middleton went on a rescue mission while visiting Wales ahead of King Charles III's upcoming coronation. Prince William and the Princess of Wales met with volunteers of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team on Thursday. Middleton and William both wore matching red coats – the same ones as the rescuers – for the outing.