Coronation of Charles III and Camilla
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The coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms was held on Saturday, 6 May 2023, at Westminster Abbey. In the conoration ceremony, the Archibishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby took St. Edward's Crown from the alter and placed it reverently upon the head of Charles III. Charles became the king on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II.
Date | 6 May 2023 (2023-05-06) |
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Location | Westminster Abbey |
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Charles III became king immediately upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, on Thursday 8 September 2022. He was proclaimed king by the Accession Council of the United Kingdom on Saturday 10 September,[1] which was followed by proclamations in other Commonwealth realms.[2] As his Camilla as queen consort.[3][4]