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King Charles III's Coronation Set for May 6

After a wait of over 70 years, the new king won't be crowned until the end of next spring.

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The British royal family has announced King Charles III's coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey in London.

His wife, formerly Camilla Parker Bowles, now Camilla, Queen Consort, will also be crowned during the ceremony.

It follows the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history, at the age of 96 on Sept. 8. The queen's funeral was held on Sept. 19. Charles holds the record for the longest wait for an heir to the throne at over 70 years.

The coronation is more of a ceremonial occasion than an official one -- Charles immediately became king upon the death of his mother. The length of time before the ceremony isn't out of the ordinary; Queen Elizabeth II's coronation did not take place until 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI.

Westminster Abbey has hosted every English royal coronation since 1066.