Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla's Coronation

A compilation of clips days leading up to the coronation, and highlights of the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey.

King Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The coronation of the monarch of the United Kingdom is an initiation ceremony in which they are formally invested with regalia and crowned at Westminster Abbey. A coronation is a symbolic formality and does not signify the official beginning of the monarch's reign; their reign commences from the moment of the preceding monarch's death, maintaining legal continuity of the monarchy.

The coronation usually takes place several months after the death of the monarch's predecessor, as it is considered a joyous occasion that would be inappropriate while mourning continues. This interval also gives planners enough time to complete the required elaborate arrangements.

English coronations were traditionally held at Westminster Abbey, with the monarch seated on the Coronation Chair.

The Robe Royal (also known as the Pallium Regale,[1] Imperial Mantle[2] or Dalmatic Robe[2]) is a robe worn by the British monarch when they are crowned at their coronation. It is donned just before the monarch is invested with the Orb, Ring and Sceptres. It is worn during the crowning and paying of homage. The Robe Royal used is one originally created for the 1821 coronation of George IV.

Unlike most of the robes used in the coronation the Robe Royal is not typically made new for each monarch. The one in current use was made for the 1821 coronation of George IV. The design of the robe was based on the earlier mantles worn by Tudor and Stuart monarchs and, indeed, is little changed from those worn in the mediaeval period which were based on the Dalmatic vestment used by clergy. The association with ecclesiastical attire is intentional and meant as a reminder of the divine nature of the monarchy. The George IV Robe Royal is the oldest robe used in the coronation ceremony.

Charles and Camilla's coronation was the first of a British monarch in the 21st century and the 40th to be held at Westminster Abbey since the coronation of William the Conqueror in 1066.

The holy anointing oil used in the service was consecrated at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on 6 March 2023 by Patriarch Theophilos III 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.

The events of the coronation day included a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, the coronation service itself, a procession back to Buckingham Palace, and an appearance by the King and Queen, with other members of the royal family, on the palace balcony for a flypast by the Royal Air Force.

Music Credits / Youtube Library:
1. Golden Empire, The 126ers
2. Good Days, Yung Logos
3. Positive Fuse, French Fuse
4. Early Oceans, Freedom Trail Studio
5. Adjutant's Call March, US Marines Band
6. Invitation to The Castle Ball, Doug Maxwell
7. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart
8. Summer Symphony, Sir Cubworth
9. The Throne Room, Sir Cubworth
10.Washington Post, The US Army Band
11. The Thunderer, The US Army Band

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