Make it official. King Charles III He immediately assumed his rightful place as monarch upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 in September, and the date of his coronation was finally set.
According to a Buckingham Palace press release, the coronation — which is scheduled to take place on May 6, 2023 — “will reflect the role of the monarch today and look to the future, while being rooted in ancient traditions and the festival of the monarch.” The official event takes place on the same day Prince Harry And Meghan MarkleArchie’s son’s fourth birthday.
Charles, 73, previously held an ascension ceremony on Sept. 10, two days after his mother’s death. The service was part of Operation Golden Orb, which outlines the entire plan for Charles’ succession to the throne beginning with Her Majesty’s death and ending with his coronation.
“My mother’s reign was unparalleled in its duration, devotion and devotion,” Elizabeth’s eldest child told the Boarding Council during the ceremony. “Even as we grieve, we give thanks to this most faithful life. I am well aware of this great legacy and the heavy duties and responsibilities of the Sovereignty which have now passed to me.”
The former Prince of Wales also pledged to follow in the footsteps of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. “In this purpose I know that I will be supported by the affection and loyalty of the peoples to whom I have been called to be sovereign, and in the performance of these duties I will be guided by the elected House of their Parliaments,” he said.
One of the English citizen’s first acts as monarch was to declare the day of his late mother’s funeral, September 19, a UK bank holiday. As the longest-serving heir apparent in British history, Charles was only 3 when he was 25. The year-old mum became queen in June 1953. The day after Elizabeth’s death, Charles addressed the nation as king for the first time.
“Wherever you live in the United Kingdom or in the realms and territories around the world and whatever your background or beliefs, I will endeavor to serve you as faithfully, with respect and with love as I have done all my life,” he said. . “My life will of course change as I take on my new responsibilities. It can no longer be possible for me to give so much of my time and energies to charities and causes that I care deeply about. But I know that this important work will continue to be in the hands of trusted others.”
Prince William He is now first in line to the throne, followed by his three children Princess Kate Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, Prince Louis, 4, and Harry, 38, are fifth in line.
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