The Royal Family have revealed an insight into the King’s Coronation plans, but have failed to confirm if Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be in attendance.
Details of King Charles III's Coronation have been released by Buckingham Palace. Picture: Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images
The King’s Coronation will take a leaf out of his mother’s book and wear St Edward’s Crown, the same used in Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 ceremony. Following the Coronation, the Royal Family will take part in a procession to Buckingham Palace and finish with an appearance on the residence’s famed balcony.It also remains unknown whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be invited to or attend the Coronation, with Prince Harry keeping mum on the matter when grilled in a recent TV interview.
The late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee featured performers including Diana Ross and Sir Rod Stewart, in an indication of the big-name talent that could appear at the Coronation concert. The event will be broadcast by the BBC and BBC Studios and tickets will be made available via public ballot. Sunday will also see the Coronation Big Lunch, which will be held in the spirit of the street parties held for the Queen’s Jubilee last June which saw people take to the streets for parties with their neighbours and community.
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