AFTER months of preparation and planning King Charles' coronation day has finally arrived.
Queen Camilla will also be anointed and crowned during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey today.
Why is Queen Camilla being crowned?
In February 2022, as her Platinum Jubilee celebrations got under way, the late Queen surprised the nation after announcing that Camilla would be known as Queen Consort when Charles III ascends to the throne.
She said in a statement: "When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when the time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service."
According to the Royal Family's website: "A Queen Consort is crowned with the King, in a similar, but simpler ceremony."
Camilla is following in the footsteps of George VI's wife Elizabeth – later known as the Queen Mother – who was also anointed and crowned at her husband's coronation.
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Upon her coronation, she will drop the "consort" from her title and be known as Queen Camilla.
Will King Charles and Queen Camilla be crowned together?
The King and The Queen will be crowned at Westminster Abbey at 11am, in the first coronation service in almost 70 years.
However, the royal couple will not be crowned at the same time.
Instead, Charles will be anointed and crowned separately during the ceremony, which is expected to last around two hours.
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He will then be presented with various items of Regalia, each a visible reminder of his great responsibility under God.
Later in the service, before joining the King, Queen Camilla is also anointed and crowned, and presented with her own items of Regalia.
She will touch the ruby Consort’s Ring, made for Queen Adelaide in 1831 and last used in 1937 by Queen Elizabeth, the old Queen Mother.
The Liturgy of the Sacrament, with the giving of Holy Communion to the King and the Queen Consort, constitutes the remainder of the service, after which they retire into the Shrine of St
Edward to prepare for the final Procession.
You can follow our essential minute-by-minute guide to today's coronation including what time King Charles will be anointed here.
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