There are many wonderful Coronation ideas to be found on the interent internet to mark this special event, including some by Konflux Theatre in Education's, such as building a carriage to get to the Coronation. Children can create them by recycling materials. Perhaps using cereal boxes for the carriage, water bottle tops for wheels and tissue paper for the carriage window curtains - the possibilities are endless!

Outside the United Kingdom, the ceremony was watched by over 3 million people in Australia, 7.6 million people in Canada, nearly 9 million people in France, over 4.8 million people in Germany, and 12 million people in the US. [245] [246] [247] [248] [249] Reactions [ edit ] Public opinion [ edit ] Crafting is a fantastic way for children to develop their fine motor skills as well as learning about shapes, colours and counting. It encourages critical thinking, creativity and helps children express themselves. This, in turn, can boost a child’s confidence and self-esteem.Penny Mordaunt leads King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey. Yui Mok/Pool/Getty Images Coughlan, Sean (11 October 2022). "Coronation on 6 May for King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort". BBC News. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022 . Retrieved 11 October 2022. Twenty-eight days prior to the coronation of Charles III and Camilla, the Church of England established a period of prayer for them, and to this end, published a Book of Daily Prayers that included "daily themes, reflections and prayers for use by individuals, churches or groups". [147] [148] [149]

An official coronation album, which includes all music and spoken word from the pre-service and service was recorded and released by Decca Records after the ceremony. [66] List of music played at the coronation service The holy anointing oil used in the service was consecrated at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on 6March 2023 by Patriarch TheophilosIII of Jerusalem, under the supervision of Hosam Naoum, the Anglican archbishop of Jerusalem. It was based on the same formula as the oil used in the coronation of Elizabeth II, but without animal products such as civet. [14] [15] [16] Members of the British Armed Forces conduct a rehearsal on 2 May The drawing, paintings and models were submitted by blind and partially sighted children and young people of all ages. And if you're planning a street party, why not make some decorations of your own? The coronation celebrations are the perfect opportunity to get crafty! Follow our step-by-step guides to make lovely coronation bunting (which doesn't require any sewing!) and paper fan decorations which will brighten up any tablescape. Plus, why not watch the coronation in style with one of our paper crowns fit for a king. The council’s president is involved in a variety of royal ceremonies, acting as a symbolic bridge between the King or Queen and the country’s elected officials. Mordaunt spoke at the Proclamation of King Charles, two days after the Queen’s death.In the lead-up to the coronation, indigenous republican and reparations campaigners from 12 Commonwealth realms signed an open letter to Charles, asking him to formally apologise for the effects of British colonialism and to begin a "process of reparatory justice". [283] The prime ministers of Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, used the occasion to argue that Britain should apologise for the slave trade. [284] [285] [286] Commenting on the entries, Judge Wendy Daws who has worked extensively with vision-impaired people said:

Marlene Malahoo Forte, the minister of legal and constitutional affairs of Jamaica, used the coronation to emphasise the Jamaican government's intention to transition to being a republic as early as 2024, and that the coronation had accelerated the government's plans for a referendum on the subject. [289] A constitutional reform committee on the issue was set up earlier in 2023. [290]In Jersey, on 6 May, Coronation Park hosted a large-screen broadcast of the coronation, musical entertainment, and activities. Licensed establishments were encouraged to open ahead of the ceremony's broadcast, and seventh category licensed establishments could apply for special extensions to stay open until 3 am on 7 May. On 7 May, the Coronation Big Lunch took place in Liberation Square, where a public screening of the coronation concert was also held. [169] [172] A crowd in the Isle of Man watches the coronation a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Roles to be performed at the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey". Royal.uk. 27 April 2023. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023 . Retrieved 27 April 2023.