10 interesting facts about the ceremony and its history

King Charles III will become the fortieth Sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, with Queen Consort Camilla being crowned beside him

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Westminster Abbey has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066, with William the Conqueror being the first monarch to be crowned there

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The crowning of the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar in Bath in 953 CE is the earliest recorded Coronation in detail. It was, however, not the first Coronation

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At the Coronation service, King Charles III will wear St. Edward’s Crown made in 1661. The crown, made of solid gold weighing about 2.2kg

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Apple’s former Chief Design Officer, Sir Jony Ive, designed the Coronation Emblem for King Charles III’s Coronation

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During the upcoming coronation ceremony, a significant historical event will take place as Queen Consort Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s Crown. This is the first time since the 18th century that a consort’s crown has been reused

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Mary, Queen of Scots holds the distinction of being the youngest monarch in history. She ascended to the throne and became Queen in 1542

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On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t the only one who occupied the Coronation Chair. Ahead of the ceremony, a black cat named Matins was found sleeping on the chair in the Abbey

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King William III and Queen Mary II were crowned in 1689 as joint Sovereigns for the first and only time

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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was the first to be televised. Approximately 27 million people in the UK tuned in to watch the ceremony

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