King Charles’ Coronation Guest List
Who will attend and who will skip historic event.
We're less than one month out from one of the biggest events in modern British history—after the death of the country's longest-serving monarch last fall.
King Charles' coronation on May 6 will be the first ceremony of its kind since Queen Elizabeth's grand fete in June of 1953. The ceremony will take place in Westminster Abbey, the setting for every coronation since 1066. The venue seats 2,200 people and despite Charles' request for a streamlined event, we expect every seat will be filled.
Here's what we know so far about who will attend King Charles' coronation.
King Charles' Coronation Guest List
King Charles' coronation is a state event, which means the government controls the guest list.
In addition to members of the royal family, the prime minister, representatives from the Houses of Parliament, heads of state, and other royals from around the world will likely attend. Here's who's attending so far.
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Celebrity guests attending King Charles' coronation
Here's a running list of who will likely attend the coronation based on their public commentary and/or attendance at previous high-profile royal family events, most notably Queen Elizabeth's funeral.
David and Victoria Beckham
The high-profile Brits attended both Prince William and Prince Harry's weddings.
Sandra Oh
The Canadian actress attended the Queen's funeral on behalf of her home country. People reports that she will attend the coronation in a similar role.
Bear Grylls
The British adventurer was awarded an OBE by the Queen in 2019 and also attended her funeral. He will likely attend the coronation too.
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Royal family members attending the coronation
Whether or not Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will attend is still up in the air. They confirmed, through a representative, that they were invited but had not yet decided whether to attend. Confirmed attendees include:
Prince William
King Charles' eldest son and next in line to the throne will attend.
Kate Middleton
A crowd-pleaser in both fashion and grace, Kate Middleton will accompany her husband, William, and their three children.
Prince George
William's son, George, who is second in line to the throne will not only attend but take part in his grandfather's procession inside Westminster Abbey. George will serve as a Page of Honour for the King.
Princess Charlotte
The third in line to the throne and a spitting image of her grandmother Queen Elizabeth will ride with her parents and siblings in a horse-drawn carriage behind Charles and Camilla.
Prince Louis
Prince Louis will be one of the youngest—and likely funniest—royals in attendance. We can't wait to see the looks on his face during the procession.
Princess Anne
Charles' sister, Anne, and her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, will attend.
Prince Edward
Charles' brother, Edward, will also attend.
Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall
Anne's son, Peter Phillips, his sister, Zara Tindall, and her husband, Mike Tindall, are all expected to attend.
Sarah Ferguson
Prince Andrew's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has revealed that she was not invited. That doesn't mean she won't be there. It just means she missed the first cut for invites. Perhaps they'll find a seat for her closer to the event.
Princess Beatrice
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's oldest daughter Princess Beatrice is tenth in line to the throne. The Telegraph confirmed that she and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi were invited and are expected to attend. Their 2-year-old daughter, Siena, is unlikely to attend.
Princess Eugenie
The same report from The Telegraph noted that Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, will also attend. Their son Augie will likely not attend.
Heads of state attending the coronation
The coronation of King Charles is likely to be a who's who of European royals. Here's who's attending and some our best educated guesses based on their attendance at Queen Elizabeth's funeral.
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco confirmed their attendance by telling People, "You know, I don't know how many coronations of an English monarch I'll see in my lifetime, so we'll try to take advantage of that."
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
The Spanish king is a distant cousin of King Charles and maintains a close relationship. We would be surprised if he didn't attend.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
The queen, known for her flamboyant ensembles, would be a showstopper. She hasn't confirmed her attendance but you miss her if she shows up.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
Queen Margrethe II is recovering from extensive back surgery so she might not be feeling well enough to attend, but considering the once-in-a-lifetime nature of the event, she'll likely make every attempt to attend.
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan
The King and Queen of Bhutan
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
Queen Anne-Marie, Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan
Crown Prince of Bahrain
The Sultan of Brunei
The Hereditary Prince and Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein
The Crown Prince of Kuwait
King Letsie III of Lesotho
Grand-Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Grand-Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
His Majesty the Yang di Pertuan Agong and Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia
The King of Morocco
The Sultan of Oman
The Emir of QatarThe King of Tonga
The Hereditary Prince of Baden
Former King Simeon II
Margareta of Romania
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia
Emir of Dubai
Jill Biden
President Biden won't attend, but First Lady Jill Biden will represent the United States at the coronation.
Will Camilla's family attend the coronation?
While the day belongs to Charles, Camilla will also be crowned queen consort. Her family will most definitely attend and her grandsons and great-nephew will even have a part in the ceremony, serving as the queen's Pages of Honour.
Who are the Pages of Honour for the coronation?
The Royal Family revealed on Instagram the names of eight "Pages of Honour" who will attend Charles and Camilla during the coronation, which will include walking. The pages will form part of the procession through Westminster Abbey.
King Charles' pages of honour will be Prince George, Oliver Cholmondeley (the son of the King's lord-in-waiting), Nicholas Barclay (the grandson of Sarah Troughton, who is a second cousin to Charles via her maternal grandfather) and Ralph Tollemache (his father, Edward, is a godson of King Charles).
Camilla's pages of honour will include her grandsons, twins, Gus and Louis Lopes and Freddy Parker Bowles and her great-nephew Arthur Elliot.
Westminster Abbey seats approximately 2,200 so that will likely be the max attendees for this sacred event.
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Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend the coronation?
That's a good question! We don't yet know whether Harry and Meghan will attend the coronation. Seems the ball's in their court as the couple confirmed that they had been invited to attend the coronation.
“An immediate decision on whether the Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time”, a spokesperson for the couple told The Times.
The Times also reports that all planning around seating at Westminster Abbey and cars and travel are operating under the assumption that Harry and Meghan will attend.
Will Prince Andrew attend the coronation?
Prince Andrew may have been stripped of all his military titles and royal patronages but he's still King Charles' brother and as such, he's very likely to attend the coronation. Where he will be seated is the main question at this point.
Will Prince William and Kate Middleton's kids attend the coronation?
Yes. The Times reported in early March that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are slated to join the newly-crowned Prince and Princess of Wales in a horse-drawn carriage behind Charles and Queen Camilla, who will be in the Gold State Coach. Prince George will also serve as a Page of Honour for Charles. One of the duties of a page is to help carry the King's massive robe.
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Will Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet attend the coronation?
The royal grandchildren have yet to be invited to King Charles' coronation. A source said that their inclusion would be considered after Harry and Meghan confirm their attendance.
Will President Biden attend the coronation?
President Joe Biden will not attend King Charles' coronation. His wife, First Lady Jill Biden will represent the United States at the momentous event. The president spoke to the king on April 4 and reaffirmed his desire for strong ties between the two nations.
“The President congratulated the King on his upcoming Coronation and informed him that First Lady Jill Biden looks forward to attending on behalf of the United States,” a White House readout of the call said.
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