King Charles is set to be crowned on 6 May after ascending to the throne on the death of his beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Billed as a "solemn religious" event, Charles' modernised coronation is expected to be a "reflection" of the monarch's role in today's society while being "rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry".
In this video you can see what will happen on the day.
As you can see many of the long-standing traditions and ancient rituals will return to Westminster Abbey for Charles' coronation. However, there will be significant differences between the King's ceremony and that of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II. In this article, HELLO! runs through these changes.
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Inside Westminster Abbey
Unlike Her Majesty's grandiose coronation ceremony which cost around £1.57million, Charles' big day is set to be a slimmed-down affair without the extravagant trappings witnessed in the past.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe then-Prince Charles at his mother's coronation
Keep scrolling to discover how exactly King Charles' coronation will differ from his late mother's…
A slimmed-down coronation
In keeping with a more modest coronation, King Charles has reportedly slashed his guestlist to just 2,000 guests. For context, the late Queen's coronation was attended by 8,250 guests. Some stands were 11 tiers high to cater for guests.
© Photo: Getty ImagesQueen Elizabeth II with her maids of honour
Beyond this, some 96,000 paying guests gathered outside Westminster Abbey to grab a slice of the action. Tickets for a covered seat rocketed to £6 (equivalent to £127 in today's money).
Elsewhere, Queen Elizabeth II's grand procession featured more than 40,000 UK and Commonwealth service personnel and 24 marching military bands.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe late Queen wearing St. Edward's majestic crown
Given that Britain's Armed Forces are shrinking at an alarming rate, the size of Charles' procession is likely to be much smaller.
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In terms of the religious service itself, Charles' coronation has been cut down to a mere 60 minutes - compared to the late Queen's lengthy four-hour service.
A modern dress code?
King Charles will very likely introduce a more relaxed dress code featuring lounge suits in lieu of full ceremonial robes made from crimson velvet and ermine, according to reports.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe late monarch enjoying her Platinum Jubilee celebrations
As for the monarch himself, Charles may break with tradition - ditching the more traditional clothing worn by his predecessors. Reflecting modern Britain, it has been argued that His Majesty may choose to wear his military uniform.
Back in 1953, a 25-year-old Queen Elizabeth II slipped into an extravagant white duchesse satin gown embroidered with strings of pearls, sequins and crystals.
© Photo: Getty ImagesElizabeth and Philip tied the knot in 1947
The Norman Hartnell-designed dress moreover featured embroidered national and Commonwealth floral emblems in gold, silver and pastel-coloured silks.
On top of her sumptuous gown, the late monarch wore a six-and-a-half-metre Robe of Estate - made by royal robe-makers Ede & Ravenscroft.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe royal in her breathtaking silk gown
The making of her purple silk velvet robe was no easy feat! It took a team of 12 seamstresses, using 18 types of gold thread, a whopping 3,500 hours to complete the Queen’s embroidered cipher and surrounding wheat ears and olive branches, symbolising prosperity and peace.
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Camilla will be crowned alongside Charles
Camilla will be the first Queen Consort in almost a century to be crowned in Westminster Abbey.
King George VI's wife, Queen Elizabeth (also known as The Queen Mother), was named the new Queen Consort in 1937 and received a crown with over 2,000 diamonds on the exterior. However, at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, her husband, Prince Philip, was not crowned alongside her despite being the Queen's consort.
© Photo: Getty ImagesCharles and Camilla wed in April 2005
During the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022, Her Majesty penned a letter to the public where she publicly supported Camilla as future Queen Consort.
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The letter read: "I was blessed that in Prince Philip I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it. It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father's reign.
© Photo: Getty ImagesCamilla will be known as Queen Camilla
"And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service."
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In comparison to her husband's, Camilla's coronation will be a much simpler ceremony. Buckingham Palace's website reads: "Unless decided otherwise, a Queen consort is crowned with the King, in a similar but simpler ceremony. If the new Sovereign is a Queen, her consort is not crowned or anointed at the coronation ceremony."
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