More than 8,000 guests from 129 nations traveled to Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, but by contrast, visitors to the King’s coronation will be limited to 2,000 to meet health and safety restrictions. The Archbishop of Canterbury will lead the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, confirming Charles’ acceptance of becoming king through the coronation oath. The King will be asked whether he will rule the UK and other Commonwealth nations with law and justice and whether he will preserve Christianity in the nation. He will sit in the coronation chair, known as Edward’s Chair, holding the sovereign’s scepter and rod, to represent the control of the nation, and the sovereign’s orb, to represent Christendom. After the anointing, blessing and consecration by the Archbishop, Charles will have the crown of St. Edward on his head, officially crowning him as King Charles III.
