Queen Camilla Will Be Crowned Alongside King Charles III at His Coronation

King Charles III won't be the only royal getting crowned at his coronation. Next May, his wife, Queen Camilla, will become the first queen consort to be crowned in Westminster Abbey in nearly 100 years.

Buckingham Palace confirmed to BAZAAR.com today that the king's coronation has been set for May 6, 2023. During the regal ceremony held at London's Westminster Abbey, the king and queen will be crowned together.

The last queen consort to be crowned in Westminster Abbey was Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother during the coronation of King George VI in 1937. At the time, she was bequeathed a purple velvet crown with ermine trim and 2,800 diamonds, per the Royal Collection Trust.

King Charles's coronation will be pared down compared to those of his predecessors (Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 three-hour ceremony cost the British public £1.57 million, or $1.74 million at the time, today's equivalent of around $50 million).

BAZAAR.com understands that the king's coronation will retain the same core religious elements present in previous coronations, but that the ceremony will draw back on the opulence in order to reflect "the spirit of our times."

A spokesperson said, "The coronation will reflect the monarch's role today and look toward the future, while being rooted in long-standing traditions and pageantry."

With Britain in the midst of a cost of living crisis and approaching a recession, the source told BAZAAR.com that there has been an emphasis on keeping costs down and appearing "less fussy." King Charles will have less outfit changes than previous monarchs, for instance, and the length of the ceremony will be reduced to just one hour.

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