King Charles' coronation: What to expect on historic day
foxnews.comKing Charles will be formally crowned Saturday. The former Prince of Wales ascended the throne in September after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died September 2022 after serving her country 70 years.
She was the longest-serving monarch in British history, making Charles the longest-serving heir apparent. Although he has been acting as king for a few months already, he will officially be crowned Saturday during the first coronation since Queen Elizabeth II's in 1953.
Here is what to expect on the historic day. Procession 5:20 AM EDT The big day will start with King Charles and Queen Camilla making the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach.The procession will consist of close to 200 members of the armed forces and other members of the royal family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal, and will travel 1.5 miles to the Abbey.
The procession is expected to take around 30 minutes with the king and queen arriving to Westminster Abbey at about 5:53 a.m.
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