King Charles Reportedly Plans to Break Convention in Surprising Ways During His Upcoming Coronation

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We’ve seen many members of the British royal family break tradition and royal protocol over the years, whether it be sartorial choices or showing PDA. We’ve seen a lot of it from nearly everyone, but now, King Charles III is ready to break a tradition set by his mother.

When he and Camila, Queen Consort, took the throne, they showed that they wanted the monarchy to reflect more so in modern times, showing that the Windsor house is changing. There’s no saying how much Charles will change during his reign, but we do know one thing: his coronation is getting “slimmed down.”

When you think of a coronation, you expect all the glitz, glamour, and opulence they have on hand to be shown to the world. When the late Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1954, her coronation had more than 8,000 guests, with 129 nations officially represented, per the official royal website. Along with that, there was a multiple-hour ceremony where she was presented with golden objects meaningful to the palace.

However, times have changed, and Charles wants people to know his coronation won’t be that extravagant.

While there’s no official date yet for his coronation, Charles’ coronation is set to have a little over 2,000 guests, and the golden objects ceremony will be shortened. Along with that, it’s rumored his son Prince William will play a major role in the event, per Daily Mail. But only time will tell.

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