Here's what we know so far about King Charles' upcoming coronation

King Charles III will be officially crowned at his coronation on May 6, while his wife Camilla Parker Bowles will be crowned queen consort, but with a simpler ceremony.

The coronation comes after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022, and will take place at the Royal Palace. There will be a procession to Westminster Abbey, where the Archbishop of Canterbury will lead a service. While seated on King Edward's throne, the king would then take the oath, marking a new era of monarchy, according to cp24.

After the coronation, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will return to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach, where they will meet other members of the Royal Family and make an appearance together on the balcony of the palace.

The event will start at 11:00 GMT (6:00 ET) on Saturday.

Who will attend the coronation?

Although the official guest list has yet to be confirmed, most members of the Royal Family are expected to attend, as well as Queen Camilla's friends and family, according to The Telegraph. Notably, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, will be absent from the ceremony and will instead be at home in California with her and Prince Harry's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Breaking with tradition, King Charles is expected to welcome several members of the foreign royal family. King Abdullah II of Jordan, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman, the Scandinavian Royal Family and Prince Albert of Monaco are all expected to attend the event, according to British media.

Several members of parliament, as well as foreign prime ministers, were also invited, along with a number of other foreign heads of state, including First Lady Jill Biden, who will lead the US Delegation.

What will be different?

For the first time in British history, King Charles chose to include nods to religions outside the Church of England during his coronation ceremony, according to CTV News. Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh leaders will all take part in what is traditionally a Christian service.

"The service contains new elements that reflect the diversity of our contemporary society," Bishop Justin Welby said.

The event will also mark the first time female bishops have been included.

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