The countdown is on to King Charles III's coronation. The royal event is set to take place on Saturday, May 6, and people across the
UK are set to join in the celebrations with street parties. A total of 15 members of his close family will appear at the balcony during the event. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey,
London and will be conducted by the archbishop of Canterbury. "The ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside the
Queen Consort. The coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry." Follow this live blog for the latest updates on the coronation plans. Poll: Kings Coronation - will you be celebrating? Key Events Coronation invite revealed 10:58 Will you be celebrating? 10:41 11:20 Isabelle Bates The King and The Queen Consort are set to attend the Royal Maundy Service at York Minster today The King and The Queen Consort will today attend the Royal Maundy Service at York Minster, where His Majesty will distribute the traditional Maundy Money. Learn more about this annual Service: https://t.co/CYa1Y8EGeh https://t.co/pjGGft3Rsy — The
Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 6, 2023 Share Comments 11:01 Isabelle Bates Picture of The King and The Queen Consort released ahead of coronation The King and The Queen Consort (Image: Hugo Burnand) Share Comments 10:58 KEY EVENT Coronation invite revealed A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said: "The invitation for the Coronation has been designed by Andrew Jamieson, a heraldic artist and manuscript illuminator whose work is inspired by the chivalric themes of Arthurian legend. Mr Jamieson is a Brother of the Art Workers' Guild, of which The King is an Honorary Member. "The original artwork for the invitation was hand-painted in watercolour and gouache, and the design will be reproduced and printed on recycled card, with gold foil detailing. Central to the design is the motif of the Green Man, an ancient figure from
British folklore, symbolic of spring and rebirth, to celebrate the new reign. The shape of the Green Man, crowned in natural foliage, is formed of leaves of oak, ivy and hawthorn, and the emblematic flowers of the
United Kingdom." An invite to the coronation (Image: Buckingham Palace) Share Comments 10:55 Isabelle Bates Royal fans wait to see King Charles ahead of coronation The streets of #York are packed waiting for King Charles III and Camilla Queen Consort #KinginYork pic.twitter.com/JZtqrOb2BP — Joshua Cook (@JoshuaCookRadio) April 6, 2023 Share Comments 10:52 Isabelle Bates M&S shoppers snapping up £5 tins for King Charles coronation M&S shoppers have spotted a new range of keepsake tins that have arrived in stores ahead of the King's coronation. Marks & Spencer fans have shared their excitement on
Social Media after the four commemorative tins appeared in food halls. There are two types of tins - one containing 80 Fairtrade English breakfast tea and the other all-butter shortbread biscuits. Both come in either white and gold or purple and gold. Read more here. Share Comments 10:42 Isabelle Bates Camilla to be called 'Queen' from coronation Camilla is officially called Queen for the first time on the invitation to Charles' Coronation. The Royal Family are set to ditch the Consort moniker after May 6, when Charles is coronated following the death of the Queen last year. Camilla had been referred to as Queen Consort since the death of
Queen Elizabeth II, but is named as Queen Camilla alongside King Charles III on the invites due to be sent to more than 2,000 guests. A royal source said: "It made sense to refer to Her Majesty as the Queen Consort in the early months of His Majesty's reign, to distinguish from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. "'Queen Camilla' is the appropriate title to set against 'King Charles' on the invitation. The coronation is an appropriate time to start using 'Queen Camilla' in an official capacity. All former Queen Consorts have been known as 'Queen' plus their first name." The invite reads: "The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla - By Command of the King the Earl Marshall is directed to invite...to be present at the Abbey Church of Westminster on 6th day of May 2023." Share Comments 10:41 KEY EVENT Will you be celebrating? Let us know if you'll be celebrating the coronation by taking our poll here. Share Comments 10:37 Isabelle Bates 15 Royal Family members will be allowed on balcony at King Charles coronation - full list Only working royals will be allowed on the balcony for King Charles' coronation, according to reports. King Charles is set to be coronated on May 6, after taking the throne in the wake of the late Queen Elizabeth II's death in September. His Majesty’s decision to appear in the historic moment with just his closest and most loyal family members will show his vision of a slimmed down monarchy, royal sources said. A total of 15 members of The Firm will turn out to watch the flypast. Read more here . Share Comments