King Charles III’s coronation: key events, ceremony details, and how to watch it

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T he day has arrived that King Charles III will be crowned alongside his wife, Camilla, who will become Queen Consort. Although Charles became king the moment his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died, monarchs traditionally wait months following the death of their predecessor to be crowned. Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, for example, took place 16 months after she became monarch. Rehearsals for the big day have been under way for weeks, with with guardsmen, troopers, and musicians all preparing for their crucial role in the big day. Preparations for Coronation of HM King Charles 1 / 40 Preparations...