There is little left for the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and his enthronement as king, which will be held at Westminster Cathedral in the British capital, London, in May 2023. However, preparations are still in full swing, including invitations to attend that are handed out to guests.
However, according to many reports, the number of coronation attendees will likely not exceed 2,000 guests, which is a limited number, compared to the number of guests at royal coronation ceremonies that took place in Britain previously. For example, the coronation ceremony of the late Queen Elizabeth II, which was held in 1953, was attended by 8,251 guests, which is a very large number.
Not only that, but the British king also chose to have his coronation ceremony shorter, when compared to previous royal coronation ceremonies, and to be within the minimum level of extravagance and luxury. That is, his coronation ceremony, according to many sources, will be shorter and simpler, compared to the coronation ceremony of his late mother, Elizabeth II.
Joe Little, editor of Majesty magazine, which specializes in royal affairs, attributes the reason why the British king made this decision to two things: the first is that Charles wants to reduce the expenses of his coronation ceremony as much as possible, in order to suit what Britain is suffering. And various countries of the world as a result of the economic crisis. The press editor added that the other reason is his desire to comply with the requirements of the times, which tend to be speedy and practical.
Among those invited to the coronation ceremony: Prince Harry and his wife, Megan Markle, but they have not confirmed their attendance yet.
In the context of the coronation ceremony, it was reported that King Charles would wear St. Edward’s crown at the ceremony, which is the official crown used to crown the ruling British monarch. Queen Elizabeth II placed it at her coronation ceremony, as did her father, George VI.
It is noteworthy that this crown was moved from its position in the Tower of London, where it is preserved along with a group of other British crowns, in order to prepare it and adjust its size, to suit the size of the head of King Charles.
