When Queen Elizabeth II died, Prince Charles immediately succeeded to the throne, although it will be a while before his actual coronation takes place. During the final part of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral at St. George’s Chapel on September 19, there was a poignant moment when the crown jeweler removed the state crown, orb, and scepter from the queen’s coffin, per CNN. They now belong to King Charles III, per The National, but were quickly returned to the Tower of London where they are on display for all to see. In fact, the new monarch won’t meet them again until the crown (which may need to be resized, as the queen made it smaller, per Hello!) is placed on his head and the orb and scepter are put in his hands during the coronation ceremony.
While there is no confirmed date yet, The Telegraph explains it will take months to organize, but more importantly, the new king is expected to wait an appropriate amount of time as a sign of respect for his late mother. According to the outlet, Charles is likely to choose spring or summer 2023, although it may prove to be longer. Queen Elizabeth, for one, waited 16 months to be crowned after her father’s death, per Google Arts & Culture. Given that Charles was 73 years old when he became king and that he now needs to wait to receive his crown, his coronation is not guaranteed.
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