Why not try organising an afternoon tea complete with scones, jam, cream and cucumber sandwiches. Don’t forget to spread the jam first! For dinner you could make or buy some fish and chips. Lambeth Palace, which is the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, designed the service – which is rooted in 1,000 years of tradition – in consultation with the King and the UK government, which weighed in on constitutional elements.

He also sees himself, as head of state, of being a symbol of continuity and stability, said sources. The political turbulence of the early days of his reign saw him no sooner having his first meeting with one prime minster than he was on to his second. The statement concluded by assuring the British public that the planning of the King’s coronation was mindful of the “economic challenge” the country was facing, prompting organizers to look for ways to efficiently produce the event, such as “reusing many ceremonial elements, rather than commissioning new ones.”

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As part of the Crown Jewels, the crown is kept under armed guard in the Jewel House at the Tower of London. Watch out for the King and Queen Consort appearing on the balcony where they’ll be joined by other members of the Royal family. I expect they’ll be a lot of talk about if Prince Harry and Megan Markle are there! You can also grab our free printable Kings Coronation craft for a simple activity that children can make and play with.

Camilla, Queen Consort, wore Queen Mary's Crown. This marks the first time in recent history a Queen Consort has used an existing crown for coronation. In a bid to be more sustainable, some minor changes and additions were made by the Crown Jeweller that reflect the Queen Consort's individual style.We have some free printable Coronation bunting that kids can colour in and you can use as simple themed decorations.

Queen Mary’s crown has been removed from display at the Tower of London for modification work. Photograph: Royal Collection Trust/Getty Images Around 2,300 people were sent invitations to the service at Westminster Abbey. While the palace doesn’t release a detailed guest list, it has confirmed that the congregation will be made up of members of the royal family, as well as international representatives from 203 countries, alongside community and charity volunteers.

The word “coronation” is derived from the Latin word “corona” meaning a crown. But it’s so much more than literally placing the crown on the sovereign’s head. It’s a symbolic coming together of the monarchy, church and state for a religious ritual during which the monarch makes vows to both God and country.

This coronation crown craft resource includes illustrated instructions and a fantastic coronation crown template for your kids to cut out and decorate. The Imperial State Crown was made for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937, replacing the crown made for Queen Victoria in 1838.Although it is customary for the Supertunica and the Imperial Mantle to be reused, His Majesty will also reuse the Colobium Sindonis, Coronation Sword Belt and Coronation Glove worn by his grandfather King George VI, in the interests of sustainability and efficiency,” the palace explained. This will be the first time a queen consort crown has been re-used since the 18th century when Queen Caroline, consort of George II, wore Mary of Modena’s crown. Surrounded by peers and churchmen, the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II sits on the throne in Westminister Abbey on June 2, 1953. AP As a member of the royal family, Prince Andrew is expected to attend his brother’s coronation. But as he’s no longer a working royal, he’s unlikely to have any formal roles on the day.