The Buckingham palace of London is reconsidering the idea of crowning the Queen of Consort, Camilla, with the Koh-i-Noor diamond of India as the death of Queen Elizabeth II started a debate in the country. The ruling party in India also warned that this might hurt the sentiments of the people.
Palace is still reviewing the decision and Queen to crown the Queen of Consort and Queen Camilla to wear the jewel, including Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary.
The jewel was worn by lastly Queen Mother in 1937. Downing Street predicted that the early May bank holiday could be moved to overlap with the coronation.
It was recently announced by Buckingham palace, and the official Royal Family’s official social media handle that King Charles III’s Coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on May 06, 2023.
The King Charles III and Queen of Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London; the officials will follow the formal royal practices of the royal crowning in the United Kingdom.
King Charles III will be anointed with the holy oil, receive the orb, coronation ring and sceptre, and then be crowned with the glorious St Edward’s crown and blessed during the Ceremony.
Camilla will also be called with holy oil and crowned, as was the Queen Mother when she was crowned Queen in 1937.
While making an announcement, the official website of the royal family stated that “The Coronation of His Majesty The King was Published on October 11 2022. Buckingham Palace is pleased to announce that the Coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023.”
