LONDON - King Charles III’s official coronation will from 6-8 May 2023, according to a press release by Buckingham Palace.

The Coronation of King and Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May, 2023. The Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. As previously announced, the Service will reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.

Across the Coronation Weekend, there will be further opportunities for people to come together in celebration of the historic occasion. On Sunday, 7th May 2023, a special Coronation Concert will be staged and broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC and BBC Studios, with several thousand pairs of tickets to be made available via public ballot.

Millions of people across the country and the Commonwealth are invited to celebrate the Coronation and the event will bring communities together on the ceremonial, celebratory and community events that will take place over the Coronation Weekend.

On Sunday May 7 a spectacular Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle will showcase the country’s diverse cultural heritage in music, theatre and dance. One of the highlights of the concert will be “Lighting up the Nation”, in which iconic locations across the United Kingdom will be lit up with projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations.