HOW HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES PLANS CORONATION & CROWNING CAMILLA, HRH DUCHESS OF CORNWALL (2347 hits)
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The details for Prince Charles' coronation have been leaked by the Daily Mail, and it turns out that his ascension to the throne will be markedly different from that of his mother.
The coronation, which already has the nickname Operation Golden Orb, will also take place a lot sooner than the event typically does.
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A source told the publication that the event will be "shorter, sooner, smaller, less expensive and more representative of different community groups and faiths." It is currently planned to take place within the first year following the passing of the Queen.
Camilla will also be crowned alongside Prince Charles, which will be the first time a partner will ascend to the throne alongside their partner. At the time of the Queen's coronation, Prince Philip was designated a male consort, though the Queen's mother was named queen consort in 1937.
Prince Charles also reportedly plans to change the design of the insignia that adorns postboxes and is worn on police officers' uniforms.
As the publication notes, these plans are a radical departure from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
Prince Charles coronation guest list capped at 2,000
rince Charles' coronation is likely to be limited to just 2,000 guests.
Officials have been working behind the scenes on Operation Golden Orb - the arrangements for the ceremony when the 73-year-old prince eventually becomes king - and are said to be planning an event that will be "shorter, sooner, smaller, less expensive and more representative of different community groups and faiths."
According to the Mail on Sunday newspaper, the plans for the coronation ceremony, which will take place within a year of Charles being named king, will be dramatically different to when his mother, Queen Elizabeth was formally crowned in June 1953, 16 months after being named queen.
Back then, more than 40,000 troops were involved in the parade, including 30,000 lining the streets leading to Westminster Abbey, with over 8,000 dignitaries transported by carriage ahead of the three-hour ceremony.
When Charles is crowned, along with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as Queen Consort, guests will be limited to a total of 2,000 and the service will be "far shorter because you have to consider Charles's age."
