Here we look at the Coronation Committee and what they do.
What is the Coronation Committee?
The Coronation Committee is usually formed to oversee the planning of the ceremony.
This can take several months and the monarch usually has a significant influence on the form the coronation takes.
For example, King Charles requested that his coronation will be shorter, smaller and less expensive than the Queen’s in 1953.
For Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation, the Committee was chaired by King Charles and Prince Phillip.
It also included senior members of the Cabinet, the Earl Marshal, senior members of the Royal Household and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Who is planning King Charles’ coronation?
The Duke of Norfolk, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, is in charge of organising the coronation as hereditary Earl Marshal.
The Earl Marshal has been responsible for major ceremonial occasions, such as the Platinum Jubilee, the Queen’s funeral, and now, the King’s coronation.
King Charles is also “heavily involved” in the planning of his Coronation.
Dr George Gross, visiting research fellow in Theology at King’s College London certainly believes that as he told the Daily Express.
“I think here the King will be heavily involved in the planning, and we’ve seen that with things like the choice of the anointing oil and the music,” he explained to the outlet.
“So, I think there is his hand in all of these things, very prominently.”
This is very different to the late Queen Elizabeth, who didn’t do the planning for her Coronation in 1953.
Instead, King Charles has taken matters into his own hands as he isn’t relying on a trusted relative for the organisation of the key event.
He continued: “And of course, he’s been the Prince of Wales for so many years.
“He knows how to play the roles he’s played, he’s not new to being a dignitary of state, he’s used to that.”
Dr Gross did however note that Elizabeth II was only 25 when she acceded to the throne, while King Charles will be 74.
King Charles has also proven himself worthy when it comes to making decisions regarding the music at key events, as he advised the music to be played at the Prince and Princess of Wales’ wedding in April 2011.
“So, he’s used to planning and I think he’s commented that he quite enjoyed preparing the music and selecting and being asked, so I think it’s a, something that he will be interested in and be something that we can see he’s planning,” he concluded.