Key Points
- The coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will happen this week.
- Both royals will be officially crowned during the ceremony.
- These are the key details.
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned in just a few hours in a .
From what it will involve to how you can watch it in Australia, here's what you need to know about the coronation:
What will happen at the coronation?
King Charles officially became the new monarch when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September last year and his coronation on Saturday will be symbolic.
It's a religious ceremony where he will first be presented to the congregation before taking two oaths — the coronation oath, confirming he will govern according to the law and uphold the Church of England, and the ascension oath, affirming he is a "faithful Protestant".
He will then be anointed with holy oil while seated in the coronation chair and will have St Edward's crown placed on his head - the only time in his life he will wear it.
Finally, he will take the throne.
Queen Consort Camilla will also be crowned alongside King Charles in a simpler ceremony that will not require her to take an oath.
She will then be known as Queen Camilla.
Where will the coronation be held and who will be in attendance?
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will travel in a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, a journey of about two kilometres.
The pair will ride in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which was built in Australia in 2012 to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60-year reign.
King Charles will be the 40th monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, where the coronation has been held for the past 900 years.
Union Jacks decorate Regent Street, London, ahead of the coronation of King Charles. Source: AAP, SIPA USA / SOPA Images
United States President Joe Biden will not be there, with his wife Jill instead attending to represent the United States.
Many members of the royal family are set to be there, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, along with their three children.
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, will fly from the US to attend but his wife, Meghan, will stay at their home in California with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
In a whirlwind trip, Prince Harry will reportedly watch his father be crowned and then fly back home for his son's fourth birthday.
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will ride in the 260-year-old Gold State Coach on their journey from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace. Source: AAP, AP / Stephen Hird
After King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are crowned, they will ride in the 260-year-old Golden State Coach for their journey back to Buckingham Palace.
Their return will be a more grand affair, with thousands of British and Commonwealth troops to march and line the route.
Once back at the palace, they will greet crowds from the balcony as more than 60 aircraft take part in a fly-past.
How can I watch the coronation in Australia?
You can watch the proceedings live here on the SBS News website or the SBS News app from 7.20 pm AEST.
On the SBS News app, there will be a top left hand icon flashing 'live' in which you can click to watch.
The ABC and ABC News will also broadcast the coronation from 5pm on Saturday 6 May.
The public broadcaster's schedule is as follows:
5pm — Preview coverage
6pm - 7.30pm — Arrivals
7.30pm — The King's procession
8pm — Coronation service
10pm — Procession from Westminster Abbey
10.30pm — Buckingham Palace Balcony
