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The Coronation of King Charles II will be a historic moment in the life of the nation and The Church of England will be sharing a range of resources to help you mark the Coronation weekend in your setting.
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.
A range of resources for schools, young people and families to commemorate the Coronation.
Special prayers and sample orders of service are available for churches, individuals, and families to use to mark the Coronation.
From BBQs to picnics, street parties to garden teas or volunteering projects, the Coronation Weekend is a fantastic weekend to bring people together.
Submit your prayers, messages of well wishes and congratulations to HM King Charles III on his coronation.
Youth Beyond Borders is looking for enthusiastic young artists aged 18-25 to undertake our Creative Commission Programme as part of the Coronation for King Charles III, in partnership with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England.