King Charles' Buckingham Palace Announces ' Coronation Date, Earlier Than Expected!

King Charles III will be crowned in London's Westminster Abbey.

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King Charles III's coronation plans are out.

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The new King will be crowned on May 6, 2023, in Westminster Abbey in London, where British monarchs have been crowned for 900 years.

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Many thought King Charles would choose June 2 to honor Queen Elizabeth's 1952 coronation.

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The Archbishop of Canterbury will lead the service, per custom.

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Charles, 73, will be crowned with Queen Camilla, the palace revealed.

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"The Coronation will reflect the monarch's role today and look to the future," Buckingham Palace said.

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