King Charles ascended to the throne in September 2022 after the tragic passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
The British monarch’s coronation will take place on Saturday 6th May at Westminster Abbey in London.
The 74-year-old is set to don St Edward’s Crown, which was made in 1661 for the coronation of King Charles II, at the symbolic ceremony which formalises his role as the head of the Church of England.
Community events are being planned across the country to celebrate King Charles becoming the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey and Monday 8th May will also be an extra bank holiday. Pubs will be able to stay open for an extra two hours on Friday and Saturday of coronation weekend, while hosting street parties is also being encouraged.
Throughout the years the Royal Family have made numerous visits to Derbyshire with King Charles visiting Bombardier’s manufacturing site in 2012, while the Princess of Wales, Kate spent time talking to students at the University of Derby about how the covid-19 pandemic had affected them back in 2020.
Derby orld has taken a look back at the royals most memorable visits to the area ahead of King Charles III’s televised coronation.
1. King Charles visited Bombardier’s manufacturing site on 24th February 2012. The royal appeared in good spirits as employees gave him a tour of an underground tube train constructed for London’s Metropolitan Line. During his visit, King Charles was snapped appearing to drive the vehicle. (ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images)
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2. Queen Elizabeth II looked effortlessly elegant when she attended the Maundy service at Derby Cathedral on 1st April 2010. The monarch beamed as she handed out Maundy money to selected people who’ve provided exceptional service to the community. The traditional ceremony dates back over 800 years. (Photo by Darren Staples/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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3. The Princess of Wales teamed a £119 cashmere crew neck sweater by Massimo Dutti with smart black trousers for her visit to the University of Derby on 6th October 2020. Kate brought a floral patterned mask with her for the visit where she spoke to students about how the covid-19 pandemic had impacted their university life and the measures put in place to support their mental health. (Photo by Arthur EDWARDS / various sources / AFP) (Photo by ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images)
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4. The Princess of Wales returned to Derby on 8th February 2023 to celebrate Officer Captain Chandi’s return from her solo expedition across Antarctica. Captain Preet Chandi successfully completed the furthest unsupported solo Polar expedition in history in Antarctica. Kate, who was patron of Captain Chandi’s expedition, took the opportunity to show off her strength with a training exercise at Landau Forte College Derby. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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