As you know, the first weekend in May is going to be full of celebrations for the momentous occasion that we have all been waiting for. Upon the Queen’s death, Prince Charles, her eldest son immediately became King. When he took the throne, he officially changed his name to Charles III. If you are getting ready for the King’s Coronation ceremony this weekend, you may be interested to find out what will happen after. There are a few key things that you may want to know more about. Check out the facts below for more information on changes you can expect following King Charles’ Coronation.
The Day After The Coronation Ceremony
The Coronation ceremony will take place on May 6th at Westminster Abbey, during which the King and the Queen Consort will participate in a procession, also known as The King’s Procession, starting from Buckingham Palace. Then, the service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and is set to include a few of the ceremonies that were held in the late Queen’s Service, including the oath, anointing, homage, and enthronement. On the day after the Coronation, neighbours and communities will take part in the Coronation Big Lunch. Moreover, the prime minister will hold a Big Lunch at Downing Street on Sunday.
Preparing For A Busy Travel Schedule
King Charles will also have to get ready for a busy travel schedule over the next few years and he is expected to visit a number of countries. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, also travelled to many countries during her 70-year reign. Data from The Royal Family analysed by Audley Travel has revealed Canada as the country she visited the most in the Commonwealth. This means that she experienced many of the country’s highlights and most important events.
Greater Focus On Prince William
With Charles becoming King, this means that things will change for Prince William. As a result, there will likely be greater focus on him. He is going to take on new titles, given to a king-in-waiting. William will be known as the Duke of Cornwall, so he will be entitled to profits from the Dutchy of Cornwall, which is a private estate, that was set up in 1337. Apart from new titles, William and Catherine are likely going to receive a lot more public interest than before to find out how William is preparing to eventually ascend the throne.
Royal Restructure
It’s also expected that there could be some changes to the structure of the Royal Family. This means that King Charles is likely going to reduce the number of Royals, who actively carry out official responsibilities. As a result, there will be fewer people from the Royal Family, that we will see on public duties. There will be a greater focus on the immediate family of the monarch instead of the extended family. Most likely, this will involve his sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren.
Changing The National Anthem
There are other changes that will become apparent throughout the country. For example, the wording of the national anthem will be changed. It will no longer be ‘God Save The Queen’, as it will now be known as ‘God Save The King’. Although there might be no authorised version of the anthem, changing the words is more about tradition than anything else. Moreover, when new post boxes are added, the Royal cypher will change from ER to the new King’s cypher.
Title Change For Camilla
During the Coronation, Camilla Parker-Bowles, King Charles’ wife, will be crowned Queen alongside her husband. The title of Queen was used for the first time on the Coronation invitation by Buckingham Palace. It was then announced that the part ‘Consort’ would be removed after the ceremony. However, Camilla has been referred to as Queen Consort since the passing of the Queen. On her Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II released a personal statement, expressing her wishes for the monarchy. She wished for Camilla to receive the same support and encouragement as her.
New Bank Notes
Although more and more people have opted for cashless purchases throughout the last few years, there are still some who prefer the use of coins and bank notes. As a result, we will start seeing King Charles’ portrait on bank notes instead of the Queen. He has sat for portraits, which will be used on bank notes, as well as stamps and post boxes. However, this won’t be the first time that his portrait will be used on coins. In 2018, a series of £5 coins were released in commemoration for his 70th birthday and his portrait was paired with the one of Queen Elizabeth on the side.
