IT'S COMING!

THE CORONATION
WHAT A CROWN!
St. Edward's Crown is very old.
The royal goldsmith, Robert Vyner, made it
in 1661, for Charles II. It weights 2.267 kilos!
The original one belonged to an Anglo-
Saxon king: Edward the Confessor.

CHARLES III
He is the son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince
Philip. He is 74 years old! He is married to
Camilla of Cornwall. They got married in 2005.
Charles loves reading books and acting on
stage. He's a Shakespeare fan and has
gardening as a hobby.

EDWARD THE QUEEN CONSORT

HENRY V (1386) CAMILLA
CONFESSOR (1003)
Last Anglo- The crown has She is
Saxon King. He a feather that Charles'
built much of belonged to second
Westminster Henry V and wife. She
wore it at the was made
Abbey!
Battle of duchess
Agincourt. in 2005.

2023, MAY 6
This is the logo of the King's coronation. It has
the 4 emblems of the UK: a rose, a thistle, a
daffodil and a shamrock.
Can you see the them?

The Stone of Scone

It's a famous stone that was very important
for the kings of Scotland.
The Stone of Scone is placed under the
throne and it's a key element in British
coronation tradition.

Westminster Abbey
All coronations take place at Westminster
Abbey. The King and Queen consort will have a
procession of 7 km from Buckingham Palace to
the Abbey.

STAGES OF THE CORONATION

The recognition "God Save the King!"
The oath "I swear to respect the law and the Church of England!"
The anointing "In the name of God!"
The investiture "The royal Orb, the Scepter and the Crown"
The enthronement and homage "We kneel before the new King"

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