Buckingham Palace has revealed the exact date of the ceremony – and an additional bank holiday will mark the occasion
King Charles III ascended the throne upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, becoming the oldest new monarch in British history.
While Britain came to the end of its national mourning period for the late Queen on Tuesday September 20 following her state funeral, the coronation of the new King will not take place until summer next year.
But when exactly is the coronation and what will it mean for both the monarchy and the rest of the country?
Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday September 8, Charles officially became King.