THETIMESSATURDAYE3 E2.30 to subscribersQueen CamillaOrder of,OurRoyalServiceWeekYour 8-page official米According toguide to the coronationHugo RifkindNews,page 43King's day of destinyAfter 74 years of training,Charles IlI will be crowned at ceremony calling on centuries of tradition4,000 servicemen and women will takepart in the procession from the abbeyWales.King Charles III will fulfil his destinyMore than 2 years after be becameback to Buckingham Palace.whereAs he shook hands with dozens oftoday when he becomes the 40thheir to the throne,he will be crownedwoman somewould never be Queen.In thetheidBradleyIn a ceremony that dates back aWhile Charles's coronation will be athe Queen died he is a King wholikes tothousand years his coronation willless lavish affair than his mother's,itwillreign,the man who has spent yearsWigginsmark a pivotal moment in the historystill be the biggest military ceremonialplanning every detail of his coronationof the royal family as the monarchycut a relaxed figure as hetook time outIfthere was anything on his mind,it'I hated cycling.embracesments andwas the weather,just as happened withcentury values in a two-hour cereI was abused'44444444The coolestwoman in ParisJeanne DamasWEEKEND26(non-royal)things to dothis bankholidayThe King greeted crowds in The Mall on theasked if heing neNews CoronationA celebration of who we are.Kaya Burgesshigh altar,with words inspired by theto Thee My Coue totheThe coronation will "link usin ahop of Londonprofound way with our national story"the Right Rev Sarah Mullally,will readthe Archbishop of Canterbury has said.adding thatpeople will be"struck by themajesty and sacred wonder"of thebefore the archbishop delivers the firstAlmost 1,000 years after the firstthat of Victoria in 1838said "From the ancientAey in066sacred act of anointing monarchstothe use ofthe 6th-century St AugustineGospels,the service will link us in aprofound way with our national story.The Most Rev Justin Welby will pre-But this is not simply history-I hopeside and explained yesterday that itthe service offers people anhear the livoneBefore the anointing,the choir willsing Come,Holy Ghost,Our Souls Ispirebe a beautiful joyfuland historic occa-the King and Queen kneel.The King'ssion.People can certainly expect to berobe of state willbe removed as be sitsstruck by the majein the coronation chair.ervicenwill hide the Kinthechoir singskmsthe PriebyHandel,while thhbishop oferbury applies the oil on the King'show we too are called to serve others.hands,breast and head with the words'So may you be anointed,blessed,andconsecrated King over the peoples."'proud expression ofour history.There will then follow the investi-culture and traditions,desng it asture featuring spursa chhicate,thet's celebratethe robe royal,the orb,the sceptre,thesovereign's ring and a white glove.Aand what we stand for.'Muslim,Hindu,Sikh and Jewish peerThe order of service waswill carry key pieces of regalia.Afull yesterday,stating that the corona-Byzantine choir will sing Greek Ortho-tion ritual "has its roots in the ninthdox music in a nod to the Greek heri-set around the act of holytage of the King's late father.indervice notes that"theMuslim,Hindu,Sikh,Buddhistop takeSEdward's Crownlewish representatives,willprocessnto his hands"before asking God tosanctify thy servant Charles uponwhose head this day thou dost place itrealms carrying their national flags.It adds "The Archbishop crowns theThe King and Oueen will enterKing'throCardinonVincentArchbishop ofknown ascome not to be served,but to serveThe King will then take his throneWelby will greet the congregationand Welby will invite "those who wishthe King both in the abbey and atfour points of the compass to be reThe anointingas soveretheQueen will folkre thewhich he will "solemnly promise"toWebber.govern his realms andThe King and Queen will take holy'according to their respective laws andcommunion and hymns includingcustoms"before placing his hand on thePraise,My Soul the King of Heaven willBible and declaring:"The things whichform and keepp me Godill be greeted byiththe Kingreligious leaders,who wiwill pray aloud as he kneels beforethe giving as"neighbours in faithCharles fulfils destiny as oldest monarch crowned at abbeyContinued from page1monarch to be crowned at the abbeySome 100 heads of state will be inBBC "He has never wanted to bei4nation on June2,1953London for thon,withwhichvered,he has never wanted,dace he joined realm prime ministers forpresidents of France,Germany andIt has not,however,escaped contro-to him.I think it was well intentioned,aow止"I pray you guys stay dry.lunch before heading to a meeting ofItaly and Shehbaz Sharif,the primeversy.Buckingham Palace and Lambethand rather ill advised."Commonwealth heads of governmentminister of Pakistan,will be amongAnother tricky factor in the corona-of days camping on The Mall Richardthose atthe abbey.Han Zheng.the Chi-the public to take part ina "homage ofGriffin.55.from south London whoests included Rishi Sunak,Anthonythe people"to replace the traditionalSussex,who is attending without thein Hoit receivedof thdolutebleby,the broadcasterand friendofthe King,saidthat Charlest purpose has comethe royal family hosted a reception forMost Rev Just in Welby,who will anointwould find the idea of people payingAlthough the King is,at 74,theoldestoverseas guests at Buckingham Palacehomage to him"abhorrent".He told theTHE TIMES I Saturday May 6 2023Newsin all our wonderful diversityKing laughs offquestion of nervesahead of big dayCharlie Parkercrowned royals from attending thePolitical f五uesThe King was joinedof Ukrainwho isby the Prince andthe eve of his coronat ion.Princess of WalesEn route toa meeting withCommon-yesterday for awealth heads ofgovernment,the King'sUrsula von der Leyen,the presidentwalka bout onsecond royal engagement of the day,of the European Commission,wasThe Mall to meetCharles stopped to talk to onlookers inroval enthusiastsThe Mall and to shake hands.Hein a bright blue dress.who had taken theirchuckled and shrRishi Sunak ents lateplaces to watchcoronationone person in the crowd "Are youwearing a grey suit and blue tie alongfe Akshprocession.Thejoined by the Princeeata Murty.A smilingand Princess of Wales.As they laughedgreat moment forand joked with crowds of excitedafter.celebration andpeople,Kate described the coronationHan Zheng,the vice-president ofgreeted by phonepraised the partycould not be thereronation gueHer husbandexpressed hisUnlike Charles,Kate confessed theirRepresenting the United Statescrowd's supportJill Biden,thea central role in the coronation as onewithevent,whichgave the RoyaLouisanexpecteal guestsbeforester Abbey service today.cars ferrying heads of state and VIPsechoedthe engagement held on the eveformed onthe approach to Buckinghamof the late Queen's funeralEmbark inmet leadersEuropeanroyalsspotted atheof Nations,apalace steps included Prince Albertwhich he also heads,and held a lunchand Princess Charlene of Monaco,for prime ministers and royal repreQueen Letizia of Spain,Crown Princesentatives from the 14 other realmsFrederik and Crown Princess Mary ofDenmark and Crown Prince HaakonMette-Marit ofThe Prinand Princeof Walestheand theAdmiral Sir Timothy Laurence alsoattended the lunch at Buckinghamrial house ofJapan;as well as the formerPalace Completing the royal contin-royal houses of Bulgaria,Romania andgent were the Duke and Duchess ofGreeceGloucester and the Duke of Kent.Guests arrived in the white drawingroom befodrinks rin theyear royal tradition that preventsblue drawing room.The schedule of events9.30-10.45am Heads of62-round salute is thenWindsor Castle hosted by6am Television coverageSquare and BroadofChar lotte join thethe Dowrton Abbey acton theion with theiTomorrowand Whitehministers,former primeWestminster Abbey.ty-oneMembers of the publicrounds are fired at 111.33pm The King andgather for street partiesare admitted on aand members of the royallocations around the UK.Queen enter Buckinghamand coronation Bigfirst-come first-servedPalace through the Centrebass-baritone Sir BrynWestminster Abbey.Royal Navy ships.Archtoast the King (the fare no75am-8.30am Invited1.45pm The King andmadent,the firsttheGreatest Door andthe King and Queen beginQuve a royalth spinach,broad beof its kind at Windsor.Buckingham Palacesalute from the military inand tarragon,alongsidepass through securityprocession back tocoronation chicken).TheMondaybefore entering.10.20am The procession12.01pm The King isBuckingham Palace in theprime minister hosts asets off along The Mall tocrowned.The Archbishop270-year-old Gold Statelunch in Downing Street.encourages people to9am Much of theTratalgar Square thenof Canterbury places theCoach.The Prince ofThe King.Queen andKaty Perry.Lionel Richievolunteer to mark thecongregation take theirdown Whitehall andSt Edward's Crown on hisWales's three childrenmembers of the rovalseats.mpets sound.APrince George Prince