King Charles III's coronation plans to break traditions, from sacred practices to pop culture
As King Charles III’s coronation approaches, many rumours are circulating as the British public is being drip-fed details about the once-in-a-generation event.
A Royal expert believes the King’s coronation will likely ‘eclipse the Queen’s funeral and Platinum Jubilee celebrations in terms of pageantry’.
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A star-studded affair
A star-studded concert will be held at Windsor Castle to mark King Charles III’s coronation. The official line-up has not yet been confirmed, but there is plenty of speculation about who might make an appearance.
More under this adMore under this adIt is believed that part of the line-up will include British artists from various musical genres. Express speculates that Ed Sheeran, Elton John, and Queen are expected to feature. It is said that there are talks to add Harry Styles and Dua Lipa to the mix.
👑 Communities across the UK will be encouraged to come together to celebrate the Coronation with events including Big Lunches, volunteering days and a concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle which will be open to a public ballot.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 21, 2023
Other stars could include Eric Clapton, Sting, Cliff Richard, Rod Steward and perhaps even Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. There are even rumours that the Spice Girls may make a comeback for the first time since the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.
There is also expected to be a Coronation Choircreated from community choirs and amateur singers, which will appear alongside The Virtual Choir, composed of singers from across the Commonwealth.
More under this adMore under this adA spokesperson for the Palace said the coronation celebrations will ‘reflect the monarch's role today and look towards the future while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry’.
A Royal expert said:
It will certainly be an amazing sight. But it won’t be the grand affair we had in 1953, which had all the colonial troops. It will feel less imperial.More under this adMore under this ad
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Caught on camera for the first time
According to The Telegraph, the King could become the first monarch in British history to be publicly anointed during his coronation. During previous coronations, the moment the Archbishop of Canterbury pours holy oil onto the Coronation Spoon and anoints the sovereign is not seen by the public.
During Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, which was the first to be televised, a cloth was held over her head to respect her privacy, as was done with previous monarchs.
More under this adMore under this adHowever, The Telegraph reports that the canopy that will be used in King Charles’s coronation will have a see-through top, allowing the King to decide if he wants the anointment to be public or not.
More under this adMore under this adIt has yet to be confirmed which cloth the King intends to use.
Sources used:
- The Telegraph: Most sacred part of the King’s Coronation could be caught on camera for first time in history
- Express: King Charles's Coronation set to 'eclipse' Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations
- The Sun: PARTY TIME Inside King Charles’ plans for Coronation Concert to ‘dwarf’ Jubilee ‘with celebs including Elton John & Ed Sheeran’