King Charles III's Coronation: EVERYTHING We Know!

Prince Philip whitethorn beryllium gone, but he's surely not forgotten.

During his coronation astatine Westminster Abbey May 6, King Charles III included a peculiar tribute to his precocious father, who passed away successful April 2021 astatine property 99. (See each photograph from the royal solemnisation here.)

The Byzantine Chant Ensemble performed Greek Orthodox euphony during the ceremonial arsenic a tribute to the precocious Duke of Edinburgh, who was calved successful Greece 1921. (He was calved a subordinate of some the Greek and Danish royal families.) The Byzantine Chant Ensemble's show was portion of a ample acceptable of philharmonic pieces created particularly for Charles' historic day.

In total, 12 pieces of caller music were commissioned for Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation, with galore being personally selected by the king to showcase endowment from crossed the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. Some of the works included the Coronation Anthem by Andrew Lloyd Webber, a Coronation March by Patrick Doyle and an organ solo embracing philharmonic themes from countries crossed the Commonwealth by Iain Farrington.

Charles' accession to the throne occurred connected Sept. 8 erstwhile his mother Queen Elizabeth II died at 96 aft reigning implicit the monarchy for 70 years. The 74-year-old was formally proclaimed king by the Accession Council connected Sept. 10.

The coronation is strictly a religious ceremonial that dates backmost to 1154.

Among the members of the royal household successful attendance were Charles' sons Prince William and Prince Harry arsenic good arsenic William's woman Kate Middleton and their kids Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5. (Harry's woman Meghan Markle remained successful the U.S. with their children, Archie and Lilibet, 23 months, arsenic the juncture fell connected Archie's 4th birthday.)