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8 hours ago, cph said:

Coronation timetable for tomorrow:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65342840

 

Westminster Abbey at 11:00 BST and the King, who will be crowned along with Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be the 40th reigning monarch crowned there since 1066.

 

Heads of state and representatives of overseas governments will arrive from 09:30, foreign royals from 10:25 and members of the British Royal Family from 10:35.

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                                        What to expect during today's service

  • The recognition: While standing beside the 700-year-old Coronation Chair, the monarch is presented to those gathered in the Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The congregation shouts"God Save the King!" and trumpets sound
  • The oath: The sovereign swears to uphold the law and the Church of England
  • The anointing: The King's ceremonial robe is removed and he sits in the Coronation Chair. A gold cloth is held over the chair to conceal the King from view. The Archbishop of Canterbury anoints the King's hands, breast and head with holy oil made according to a secret recipe, but known to contain ambergris, orange flowers, roses, jasmine and cinnamon. The oil created for Charles will not contain any ingredients derived from animals
  • The investiture: The sovereign is presented with items including the Royal Orb, representing religious and moral authority; the Sceptre, representing power; and the Sovereign's Sceptre, a rod of gold topped with a white enamelled dove, a symbol of justice and mercy. Finally, the Archbishop places St Edward's Crown on the King's head
  • The enthronement and homage: The King leaves the Coronation Chair and moves to the throne. Peers kneel before the monarch to pay homage

The Queen Consort Camilla will then be anointed in the same way and crowned.

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