- King Charles will be crowned next year
- The date for this could be significant
- Coronation corresponds to a modern England
British monarch King Charles (73) is likely to officially ascend the throne next year. After Charles was proclaimed King, the coronation ceremony is being planned for late spring next year and organizing officials are now considering moving the event to June 2nd.
This would be Charles' final tribute to his mother, as it is the same date that the late Queen was officially crowned in 1953.
Official coronation date of King Charles only after the mourning phase of the royals
An insider stressed that it "no rush" to hold the ceremony later this year, telling The Sun: "There is an awful lot of planning still to do. But it will be in May or June depending on what is going on in the world. It potentially could happen on the anniversary of the Queen's coronation on June 2 — that is one thing that is naturally considered."
However, such a decision will not be taken lightly, especially as the royal family is still mourning.
The insider added: "While the family remains in official royal mourning until next Monday nothing will be finalised very soon. But everyone is aware that it must happen next year and May or June is the preferred time."
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The service will likely be "shorter, smaller, and less expensive" than the Queen's coronation 70 years ago but would include a celebration of her life.
And while most traditional aspects of the ceremony are likely to remain, it is believed the King wants to celebrate and protect the UK's diversity by inviting members of different faiths to be part of the community. Although King Charles attaches great importance to tradition, he will probably not live in Buckingham Palace as a monarch.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The King is very aware of the struggles felt by modern Britons so will see his wishes carried through that although his coronation ceremony should stay right and true to the long held traditions of the past, it should also be representative of a monarchy in a modern world."