The Coronation of King Charles III for Kids What is a Coronation
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In this video we will be learning all about the historical event of The Coronation of King Charles III, this video is perfect for kids as it shares information about The Royal Family, the history of coronations in the UK and what will happen on the day of King Charles III Coronation.
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All about the coronation of King Charles III.
So who is King Charles III?
He was born on the 14th of November in Buckingham Palace.
His full name is Charles Philip Arthur George.
His parents were Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
He was the eldest child and therefore was next in line for the throne.
King Charles III has two sons.
These are Prince William and Prince Harry.
He married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005.
At the time King Charles III was known as the Prince of Wales
and Camilla was given the title Duchess of Cornwall as they married.
With his ascent to the throne in 2022 she became the Queen Consort.
Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8th 2022.
When this occurred he automatically became king
although the official proclaim did not take place until the 10th of September.
So what is a coronation?
A coronation is a ceremony where a king or queen is officially given the crown of the country.
Some people say it's almost like a marriage ceremony between the monarch and their country.
The coronation of King Charles III will take place on May 6th 2023.
It will take place at Westminster Abbey.
For the past 900 years the coronation of the British monarch has taken place here.
In 1066 Harold II was the first to be crowned there.
Since 1066 the ceremony has nearly always been done by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
This is the leader of the Church of England
and this post is currently held by a man called Justin Welby.
This is only the second coronation ever to be televised.
The exciting thing about the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
was that it was the first to be televised.
Many people bought their first ever television just to watch the coronation.
The coronation service for the British monarch has been the same for around 1000 years.
The Sovereign makes an important promise called the Coronation Oath.
After the anointing the Sovereign is given the Auburn Sceptres
before having the crown placed on their head.
These are known as the Crown Jewels.
The coronation of King Charles III will be a historical event.
For many people this will be the first coronation of a British monarch that they will have ever seen
as the last one was 70 years ago.
So will you be watching the coronation of King Charles III on May 6th?