The Coronation Service is, at its heart and in its structure, a celebration of Holy Communion.

Call for a period of prayer leading up to the Coronation as book of Daily Prayers is shared

Lambeth Palace Library is celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III through an exhibition showcasing religious items that have been used in Royal Coronation ceremonies going back to the Middle Ages.

The Diocese of London, working with Lambeth Palace and the National Safeguarding Team, has responded to the Coroner following the Inquest into the death of Fr Alan Griffin. The submission may be read on the Diocese of London’s website along with the Terms of Reference for the independent review .

As the country prepares to celebrate the Coronation of the King and Queen at Westminster Abbey, more than 2,000 local events have been registered by Church of England churches.

What is the historical and religious significance of thrones? Which chair is used at King Charles’s Coronation? Where can the Coronation Chair be viewed by visitors?

Among the music at the Coronation is the most famous anthem of all, George Frederick Handel’s Zadok the Priest.

During the Coronation the King is presented with a number of objects which have a symbolic meaning. These include the Sovereign’s Orb, Sceptres, crowns and sword.

What is anointing? Why is the monarch anointed at their Coronation? Where does the practice originate? Where has King Charles III’s anointing oil come from?

The Coronation of the King and Queen Consort takes place in Westminster Abbey. Though a large church, Westminster Abbey is not a cathedral. It is an abbey church, and a Royal Peculiar.