King Charles III to pick very poignant date for his coronation following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II
September 21, 2022 - 10:03 BST Gemma Strong King Charles III made the decision to leave London 24 hours after the state funeral for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.The new monarch has headed to Scotland with his wife, the Queen Consort, to escape the spotlight and privately grieve for his 'beloved mama'.
During the ceremony, Charles will take the coronation oath where he will be anointed with oils and be given the orb and sceptre.He will then receive St Edward's Crown, which was made in 1661 and once belonged to Edward the Confessor. It is remarkably heavy, made of solid gold, and currently resides in the Crown Jewels collection at the Tower of London. The Archbishop of Canterbury will be given the honour of placing the crown on the King's head.
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