While a date for the King's coronation has not yet been revealed, it is widely expected to take place in the spring or summer of next year. As it is a state occasion, it will be publicly funded.
Queen Elizabeth II was not crowned until 16 months after the death of her father, George V, leading some to speculate that King Charles could be coronated on the same date to mark the 70th anniversary on 2 June 2023.
"He has already spoken of his wish to continue his mother's legacy and this includes continuing to recognise what the people are experiencing day by day," the royal source added.The suggestion already appears to have the backing of the public, with a poll commissioned by the Daily Express showing 65% of people are in favour of the idea.
The survey of 2,351 people across the UK found that reducing the cost of the monarchy was the public's second-biggest royal priority, with just 7% opposing having less working members of the royal family. Just seven working royals could remain under the King's plans, according to the Express, which would include the monarch, Queen Consort, Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, the Princess Royal, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.Emotional King at his mother's funeralwith the Queen Consort, his wife Camilla, to grieve the loss of his mother privately.
While he will not take part in any formal public engagements for another week to mark a period of mourning, he has already carried out some constitutional duties by
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