Prince Andrew is “angry” after finding out he could be banned from wearing ceremonial robes at King Charles’ coronation.
The disgraced Duke of York could be banned from donning a set of velvet robes adorned with intricate royal details marking his position as Knight of the Garter.
The king is reportedly deciding whether to let his brother wear the robes after Andrew stepped down from royal duties over a sex abuse scandal.
The prince reportedly paid £12million in an out-of-court settlement with his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, while strongly denying her claims that he sexually assaulted her when she was 17.
He was previously banned from wearing the traditional robes at Queen Elizabeth’s final appearance at the Garter Day procession in Windsor.
Prince Andrew is “angry” after finding out he could be banned from wearing ceremonial robes at King Charles’ coronation. Pictured: The Duke of York in the robes in 2007
The king is reportedly deciding whether to let his brother wear the robes after Andrew stepped down from royal duties over a sex abuse scandal
The traditional robes are made of crimson and navy velvet and adorned with royal details
The coronation of King Charles III. May 6th will be a ‘Collar Day’, meaning Knights of the Garter can wear the robes indicating their status as members of Britain’s highest order of chivalry.
As a result of Prince Andrew’s scandal, the king could force him to wear a lounge suit.
A source told The Mirror Andrew has been “completely kept in the dark” about his coronation gown, although others have been told the details and he is “angry” that he could be banned from wearing the robes.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment when contacted by Web.
The lush robes also feature crisp white bows on each shoulder and a red cross on the chest
The coronation of King Charles III. May 6th will be a ‘Collar Day’, meaning Knights of the Garter can wear the robes indicating their status as members of Britain’s highest order of chivalry
Knights of the Garter also wear velvet hats with a large white plumage on top
Charles ascended the throne immediately after Her Majesty’s death, but his coronation will not take place until May 6, 2023.
Camilla, Queen Consort, is crowned at the same time during the historic event.
The royal coronation ceremony in particular is an event dating back over a thousand years and is set to take place at Westminster Abbey, with Charles opting for a scaled-down occasion with a guest list of just around 2000 people.
He will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the Abbey. Charles will be 74 at the time of the ceremony, the oldest new monarch ever crowned.
The crowd is much smaller compared to Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953, when more than 7,000 people crammed into Westminster Abbey.
In January, Buckingham Palace announced details for King Charles III’s version of the tradition. followed by two more holidays, including a concert at Windsor Castle and community-building events.
But what does the coronation mean for the public, when exactly is it and will Prince Andrew be there? And what about Prince Harry and Meghan – will they reappear with the royal family after the Duke’s fallout?
Karl’s coronation does not take place until May. The King’s coronation at Westminster Abbey will be a historic event, with regalia and highly symbolic ceremonies not seen in 70 years
Here’s everything you need to know:
When is the coronation?
The coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May.
It will be a bank holiday weekend which means Brits can celebrate on Monday 8th May too.
The Queen’s coronation took place almost 70 years earlier on June 2, 1953, but she was actually crowned in February of the previous year after the death of her father George VI. monarch.
Is the coronation coming on TV?
The coronation itself will be televised.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will lead the “solemn service” for the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, which will take place in the morning and will be televised by the BBC.
However, full details of when and where will be available closer to the big day.
A worldwide audience of hundreds of millions is expected to watch.
Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953 was the first coronation ever televised and sparked an explosion in television ownership across Britain.
Around 27 million people watched the ceremony, and another 11 million listened to the radio.
When does the coronation begin?
When the king’s coronation will take place has not yet been confirmed.
However, Queen Elizabeth II’s ceremony began at 11.15am and lasted nearly three hours.
However, the Mail on Sunday previously revealed the service will last just over an hour instead of more than three.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed they have been invited to the King’s coronation – but have declined to say if they will be attending
Will Harry and Meghan attend the coronation?
Despite stepping down as senior members of the royal family, Harry and Meghan are still both technically royal and family to King Charles.
They have confirmed they have been invited to the King’s coronation – but have declined to say if they will be attending.
The Mail understands Harry and Meghan’s former British home, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor – which the King has allegedly taken away from them – will be available to them should they fly to England to attend.
Harry received an email from the palace about the event, their spokesman said, despite arguments with the royal family and his “trauma chat” on Saturday.
The Duke of Sussex sat down for an intimate chat with controversial “trauma therapist” Gabor Maté over the weekend, and poured out his heart on topics ranging from his “positive” experience with psychedelics to his “rescue” at the hands of his wife Meghan Markle .
The conversation showered his father King Charles with a series of shocking admissions, which included claiming that speaking out about his trauma at the death of his mother Diana was an act of service to the world.
This follows the release of Harry’s book Spare and the bombastic Netflix docuseries that starred the royal couple a few months ago.
Although there is a rift between Harry and the rest of the royal family, only time will tell if the couple will fly across the pond for this monumental day.
During the coronation, Charles will swear to be the “Defender of the Faith,” not the “Defender of the Faith” — a change that has previously been speculated about
What will actually happen at the coronation?
Charles is crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort.
The occasion is expected to be a smaller affair than the late Queen’s ceremony.
A Buckingham Palace statement said in October: “The coronation will reflect the role of the monarch today and look to the future, while being rooted in long-standing traditions and pageantry.”
It added: “The coronation is a solemn service, together with an occasion for celebration and pageantry.
“The ceremony has maintained a similar structure for over a thousand years, and this year’s coronation is expected to incorporate the same core elements while acknowledging the spirit of our time.
“For 900 years, the ceremony has taken place in Westminster Abbey in London. Since 1066 the service has almost always been officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury.’
The guest list could also be cut from 8,000 to 2,000 and a looser dress code has been discussed.
The king will also put behind the various outfit changes his mother had to make.
While some long-standing traditions dating back to 1953 are to be abolished, the most sacred moment of the monarch’s anointing is retained.
A canopy of golden cloth is held over Charlemagne’s head during the anointing so that no one else can see it.
Charles will swear to be the “Defender of the Faith,” not the “Defender of the Faith” — a change that has previously been speculated about.
The king will be seated in the coronation chair, which dates from the early 14th century.
After the anointing, the crown of Saint Edward is placed on Charles’ head, officially crowning him as King Charles III.
The golden state carriage from 1762, renovated at great expense for the Queen’s platinum jubilee, will also be part of the coronation process.
Prince William will also take on new titles at the coronation, including being formally made Prince of Wales.
What do we know about the music?
The King has personally selected the music for the ceremony, which will feature 12 newly commissioned tracks, including an anthem by Cats composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Part of the service is sung in Welsh, and soloists include the world-renowned Welsh opera singer, Sir Bryn Terfel.
There will be Greek Orthodox music in memory of the King’s father, Prince Philip, who was born in Greece.
A gospel choir will perform, as well as choristers from Westminster School.
The BBC has announced that 10,000 free tickets to the star-studded Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle are up for grabs. National voting for the live televised musical extravaganza opened on February 10
With the announcement of street parities, there could be scenes similar to 1953 when thousands of celebrations took place across the country
What happens after the coronation and will there be street parties?
After the service at Westminster Abbey, the King can go to Buckingham Palace to stand on the balcony with senior members of his family.
The bank holiday weekend means most Brits can celebrate the king’s coronation for two more days before going back to work on Tuesday.
Coronation Big Lunches, thousands of street parties and The Big Help Out will bring communities together for a special Coronation Bank Holiday weekend.
It should be noted that street festivals and coronation events require a road closure, so it is important to check with your municipality or district on how to organize one.
Big Lunches are held annually across the UK and last year they raised over £22million for local charities.
Here’s what’s planned for each day:
- Saturday 6 May 2023 – The Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey
- Sunday 7th May 2023 – The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle
- Sunday, May 7, 2023 – The Great Coronation Dinner
- Monday, May 8th, 2023 – The big help
King Charles will wear St Edward’s Crown, made in 1661 for the coronation of King Charles II
What crown will the king wear?
King Charles will wear St Edward’s Crown, made in 1661 for the coronation of King Charles II.
It is made of solid gold and features more than 400 gemstones, including six sapphires and 12 rubies. It weighs almost 2.23 kg.
St Edward’s Crown is a replacement for the original that was among the crown jewels that were melted down and sold when the monarchy was abolished in 1649.
Why was May 6 chosen?
King Charles reportedly wanted his coronation to take place around the same day as his mother’s coronation in 1953, which took place on Tuesday 2 June.
Instead, May 6 was reportedly chosen in consultation with the government, the Church of England and the royal household.