King Charles III's coronation took place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. During the ceremony, the King was crowned alongside Queen Camilla.
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In our Coronation section, you will find prayers that can be offered for King Charles and Queen Camilla, details of Catholic involvement in the service, local events to mark the occasion, and details of the volunteering initiative, the Big Help Out on Monday, 8 May.
We have produced a special prayer card that can be used to pray for His Majesty King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Speaking to us shortly after Sunday Mass the day after the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla, Cardinal Vincent Nichols looks back on a day of celebration that showcased plenty of elements familiar to Catholics.
The Bishops of England and Wales are encouraging Catholics in our lands to pray for His Majesty King Charles and Queen Camilla.
For the first time in over 400 years, a Catholic Archbishop, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, will take part in a Coronation service in this country.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski have encouraged Catholics to take part in volunteering activities on Coronation Bank Holiday Monday, 8 May.
The Dioceses of England and Wales will be celebrating Cathedral Masses and hosting Coronation events over the weekend.
Pope Francis has gifted a relic of the True Cross to His Majesty King Charles III. It will be incorporated into the newly-made Cross of Wales which will lead the Coronation procession at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May.