ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, who gave the sermon at the funeral of the Queen last September, will conduct the ceremony. But while he will anoint and crown the King according to the rites of the Church of England, other faiths will also be represented. “We’ve been scrupulous about making sure other faith leaders and Christians are respected in their own beliefs without a compromised mixture,” said the archbishop. The King has also contributed, he added. “With intense depth of knowledge he has helped shape the service with comments and questions and he is very, very well prepared.”
BALCONY
After the formalities, the world will be waiting to witness that most iconic of scenes: the gathering of royals on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to greet the crowds and watch an RAF flypast, as they did with the Queen at last year’s Trooping the Colour (above). The King and Queen Camilla are expected to appear alongside a slimmed-down group that includes the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, who will then be eight, and Prince Louis, five; the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh; the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence; the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester; the Duke of Kent, and Princess Alexandra.
CARRIAGES
The King and Queen Consort will use two carriages on the day. They will make the journey to Westminster Abbey
