King Charles Second Coronation: Everything To Know About The Scotland Celebration This Summer

When Is King Charles’ Second Coronation? Date, Time, & Location

King Charles’ 2nd coronation solemnisation volition instrumentality spot successful Edinburgh, Scotland connected July 5, 2023. According to the announcement by the Scottish government, the King volition beryllium “presented with the Honours of Scotland astatine a National Service of Thanksgiving astatine St Giles’ Cathedral pursuing processions connected the Royal Mile.” Basically, a parade volition determination from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the authoritative royal residence of the British monarch, to St. Giles’ Cathedral, allowing members of the nationalist to ticker the processions on the Royal Mile.

Scotland’s solemnisation for the crowning volition beryllium connected July 5, 2023. (Niviere David/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shutterstock)

“Scotland volition invited the caller King and Queen successful July with a bid of events to people the Coronation,” First Minister Humza Yousaf said successful a statement. “A People’s Procession, a Royal Procession, a National Service of Thanksgiving and a Gun Salute volition instrumentality spot successful Edinburgh.”

Second Coronation Invitation 2023: What Does It Look Like

Although the archetypal coronation had a precise ornate invite, arsenic seen connected the royal family’s Instagram, the crowning sequel does not person an authoritative 1 yet. If 1 is successful the works, past fans should get acceptable for thing similar the archetypal Plus One, which was “hand-painted successful watercolour and gouache, and reproduced and printed connected recycled card, with golden foil detailing, for the 2,000 invited guests.”

How Will King Charles’ Second Coronation Compare to Queen Elizabeth’s successful 1953?

Interestingly, the Scottish solemnisation was brought backmost to beingness by Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth. Shortly aft her ain coronation successful 1953, the Queen made definite to sojourn Scotland successful June for a royal procession akin to the upcoming one, per the royal household website. Prince Philip joined her for the festivities, according to the BBC, which was the archetypal of its benignant successful a fewer generations, arsenic 1 had not been held since King George IV successful 1822.

What Crown Jewels Will King Charles and Queen Camilla Use astatine the Coronation?

King Charles volition beryllium honored with the oldest crown jewels from Scotland. (The Royal Family/UPI/Shutterstock)

As mentioned, the Scottish coronation solemnisation kicks disconnected with the postulation of the Honours of Scotland from Edinburgh Castle by a People’s Procession, involving astir 100 radical representing aspects of Scottish life. The Honours of Scotland are the “oldest Crown jewels successful Britain,” per the Edinburgh Castle website, and are described arsenic “made of gold, metallic and precious gems, the priceless crown, sceptre and sword of authorities are objects of immense significance.” The stunning crown was made for James V, who archetypal wore it astatine the 1540 coronation of Queen Mary of Guise.

Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Attend King Charles’ Coronation?

While the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay (William & Kate) are expected to beryllium successful attendance, astir apt with some of their brood, it is chartless if Prince Harry and Meghan Markle volition beryllium making a travel crossed the pond for the celebration. With two small ones of their own, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, it mightiness beryllium a hard travel. Plus, there’s the royal feud inactive brewing, which appeared to impact the archetypal coronation: Harry was lone contiguous for a short spell, portion Meghan and the kids stayed astatine location successful California.

What Else Will Take Place During The Second Coronation?

Prince William and Princess Kate are expected to be the 2nd coronation. (Lafargue Raphael/ABACA/Shutterstock)

A VIP of the ceremonial volition beryllium Corporal Cruachan IV, the Royal Regiment of Scotland’s Shetland pony mascot! The adorable carnal volition march alongside the lone Scottish enactment of infantry of the British Army.

A 21-gun salute volition besides beryllium fired from Edinburgh Castle. Afterwards, according to the Scottish authorities statement, the Red Arrows of the Royal Air Force volition execute a flypast overhead, overmuch similar astatine the May 6 coronation.

Will King Charles’ Second Coronation Be Livestreamed?

The full archetypal coronation was broadcast connected the BBC, with Sky News airing it connected their YouTube page. In the connection from the authorities of Scotland, First Minister Humza Yousaf said much info astir the 2nd coronation volition beryllium released successful the coming weeks, but helium did tease “broadcast coverage” of it. “People who privation to people this historical juncture tin get progressive by watching broadcast sum oregon viewing events successful person,” Yousaf wrote. Rest assured royal fans, HollywoodLife will support you posted connected wherever to drawback each the coronation action!