Coronation Ceremony

'Great honour for Sikh community': Lord Indarjit Singh to hand over Coronation Glove to King Charles III

Lord Indarjit Singh, 90, will form part of a procession of peers who walk up to the altar before handing over the Coronation Glove

Some Ancient, Some Stolen: Spoon, spectre, crown and other jewels to be used in King Charles’ coronation

The coronation of King Charles III will be replete with rituals. The monarch will hold a Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Cross that carries the Cullinan I diamond, which South Africa wants back. And he will wear the dazzling St Edward’s Crown but only once in his life

Mumbai’s dabbawalas are gearing up for King Charles’ coronation: How this friendship has blossomed over years

King Charles III has a strong connection with Mumbai, one he has not forgotten. The city's famous dabbawalas have received an invitation to the 6 May coronation in London. They will go bearing gifts: a Puneri Pagadi and a shawl for their royal (and loyal) friend

How King Charles has avoided a 'Kohinoor' controversy at his coronation

At the coronation ceremony on 6 May, Queen Camilla has chosen to forgo the traditional crown used for the monarch’s partner due to it being embedded with the Kohinoor diamond. Instead, she is using Queen Mary’s Crown

3 crowns, 2 carriages and a shorter route: How King Charles coronation is different from the Queen's

The lower-key ceremony on 6 May for King Charles will still be steeped in ancient traditions and adorned with royal regalia from the Crown Jewels, but will also feature its own bespoke emoji, reflecting the first British crowning of the social media era

Crowning of King Charles: How Britain will welcome its new monarch

The ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey and is ministered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the religious leader of the Anglican Church. He introduces the new ruler to the audience, who applaud before the sovereign then pronounces the oath of coronation