King Charles III Coronation Date Revealed

King Charles III Coronation Date Revealed: What Happens And Will It Be A Bank Holiday?

Amira Arasteh   Fri, October 14, 2022

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?

When did Charles become King?

Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday September 8, Charles officially became King.

However, it is tradition to wait for a sufficient period of time before crowning the new sovereign.

A large amount of preparation is also required to organise the ceremony.

The accession ceremony of King Charles III at St James's Palace - Jamie Lorriman/Daily Telegraph

When is the Coronation of King Charles III?

King Charles III's coronation is set to take place on Saturday May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey.

It is expected that the King will sign a proclamation formally declaring the date of the coronation at a meeting of the Privy Council later this year.

The late Queen's coronation took place on June 2, 1953, following her accession on 6 February 1952, over a year after she ascended the throne.

Will there be a bank holiday?

An additional bank holiday is not guaranteed for the coronation despite tradition, The Telegraph has learned.

The assumption that there would be an extra bank holiday is believed to have caused an "issue" with government planning, amid fears for the economy. One alternative option would be for an existing May bank holiday to be moved to mark the event.

It was reported earlier this year that the Government had modelled the cost of an extra bank holiday at £1.36 billion. But the accountants PwC believe this is an over-estimation and that the true cost is nearer to £831 million.

However, Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Business Secretary, has declared his support. "The coronation is an important symbolic act with constitutional resonance about the stability of our system," he said. "To have a day off for that is perfectly reasonable, and the effect on growth will not be enormous."

One option being considered by Whitehall officials is to create a new bank holiday on May 8, in addition to the existing one the previous week. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "All options remain on the table."

What will happen at the Coronation?

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