All Hail the New King

for the first time in most people’s lives, a new British monarch will be crowned in 2023. On Saturday, May 6, nearly 70 years after his mother’s coronation at Westminster Abbey at age 27, King Charles III will finally get his turn at age 74. The symbolic religious ceremony, marked notably by the laying of the nearly five pound, solid gold, bejeweled St. Edward’s Crown on Charles’ head, will be a more modest affair than Queen Elizabeth II’S coronation, with about 2,200 people in attendance, compared to 8,251 guests in 1953. They will include the Prime Minister, members of Parliament, various heads of state and other royals—whether Harry and Meghan will be among them, after their explosive Netflix documentary and the prince’s upcoming memoir, is an open question. What’s certain: Millions of people will watch the event live on TV, while Brits will continue to celebrate with a special national holiday on Monday, May 8. kerri anne renzulli