07:00 05 May
The coronation of Charles III: how much it costs and who pays
In London everything is ready for the coronation of Charles III: a more "lean" ceremony in an attempt to limit costs. The exact figure of how much the government will spend will be disclosed only after the fact.
Read the article on tabloid estimates and the economic "return"
18:00 04 May
The tweet of Catholic primate Vincent Nichols
"Praying for His Majesty Charles III in the Royal Chapel before his coronation. A simple but profound prayer vigil with our Christian brothers and sisters.
17:42 04 May
The Catholic Church prays for Charles III
For the first time in the history of Great Britain, the coronation will not be exclusive to the Church of England (Anglican). At the behest of Charles III, leaders of all religions will participate. The Catholic primate of England and Wales, Vincent Nicholas, has released via Twitter a photo of himself and other high-ranking religious who will attend the ceremony after a prayer vigil in the royal chapel of the palace of Saint James. Representing Pope Francis will be Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
14:54 04 May
From the red box to meetings with the Prime Minister: the powers of the King of the United Kingdom today
The king's powers in the United Kingdom have been formal since 1689, when the Bill of Rights enshrined the principle of parliamentary sovereignty. The king is politically neutral, but every week he meets the prime minister at Buckingham Palace who keeps him informed about government matters. They are private appointments and there are no official records of what is being said.
Read the full article on the powers of the King
14:09 04 May
10:19 04 May
What is the reign of Charles III
King Charles III is the king of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms, a collection of 14 countries that, despite sharing the same monarch, are independent and are members of the United Nations. Charles III is therefore King of the United Kingdom, but he is also King of Australia, King of Canada, and so on, King of New Zealand, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. The monarch also reigns over other territories dependent on the United Kingdom: the Crown dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man) and the 14 British Overseas Territories.
The king also presides over the Commonwealth of Nations, an intergovernmental organization of 56 states, a legacy of the imperial period: in addition to the United Kingdom, 51 nations that today are voluntarily part of the Commonwealth were colonies of the British Empire, or were more or less directly linked to it from an administrative point of view.
As many as 2.5 billion people live in the Commonwealth, led operationally by Secretary General Patricia Scotland, and is one of the largest political organisations in the world, although there are no legal obligations or constraints between members. Those who decide to join must share the aim of fostering political, economic and cultural cooperation within the "great family of nations", as they describe themselves.
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09:33 04 May
King Charles is already king
Charles III became king at the time of Queen Elizabeth's death and was officially proclaimed two days later before the Accession Council, the institution that certifies the succession between one monarch and another and which met for the first time in seventy years.
13:01 03 May
The coronation of Charles III: time and place of the ceremony
Countdown to London for the coronation of Charles III. The ceremony will take place on May 6 in Westminster Abbeyat 12 noon Italian time. Many details about the event, an important page in the history of the royal family, have been revealed, others remain very confidential. Buckingham Palace said it "will be a ceremony rooted in long-standing traditions," but it will also reflect the role of the monarch today and look to the future.
12:40 03 May
Where to watch live on Rai channels
The coronation of Charles III will be broadcast on the BBC and worldwide live from Westminster Abbey. Throughout the day Rainews 24 will follow the event with information windows. Rai1 will follow the live broadcast with a Tg1 Special live from 11.45 to 15.30 on 6 May.
10:37 03 May
Who will be there and who will not be there
Three days before May 6, the list of guests at the coronation of King Charles III is now closed: among those present there will be dozens of heads of state (starting with the president, Sergio Mattarella), all the crowned heads of Europe, politicians, but also ordinary and special people, the 'heroes' of volunteering and associations. Absence of relief that of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, wife of Prince Harry, who will officially remain at home to take care of the children. There will be Queen Camilla's ex-husband.
09:48 03 May
How much does the coronation cost and who pays
Charles III wanted a 'lean' coronation, very different from the one that accompanied the accession to the throne of his mother, Elizabeth II, but also many of his ancestors. It decreased the number of guests (from 8 thousand to 2 thousand) and also the duration of the ceremony. Yet the exact figure of the costs will not be known until the fact. The only figure circulated so far is the one provided to the tabloid Sun by a source on the organizing committee, who spoke of about 100 -120 million pounds. However, there are the costs of security, estimated at £150 million. Who pays? The funds will come from the sovereign subsidy, the annual allowance for the king fixed by the treasury, and the treasury; So they will pay the taxpayers.
07:53 03 May
Coronation rehearsals
In the middle of the night the two carriages that will be used for the coronation of King Charles III were the protagonists of the test in central London. In the footage, the Gold State Coach is seen pulled by eight horses and accompanied by hundreds of soldiers.
07:30 03 May
Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace
A man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace for throwing gunshots through the gates. Scotland Yard said a controlled explosion was also carried out as a precaution and that a security cordon was put in place after the man was stopped near the gates of the building.