King Charles' coronation date, bank holiday details, and everything we know so far
The countdown is on for King Charles III's coronation, which will see him officially crowned as monarch.
Meanwhile, bars, pubs and clubs will serve customers for an extra two hours between Friday May 5 and Sunday May 7. Home Secretary Suella Braverman will extend licensing hours from the normal 11pm to 1am to let the public 'enjoy an extra pint or two.' The Queen herself was just 25 years old when she was crowned at a ceremony in Westminster Abbey on 2 June, 1953. When his coronation takes this spring, King Charles will be 74, making him the oldest person to be crowned in British history.
Coronations have not traditionally been held on a weekend, with the late Queen’s taking place on a Tuesday. The Palace said the ceremony will be “rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry” but also “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future”.
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