Although King Charles has asked for a smaller ceremony than Queen Elizabeth had, it will still be an extremely grand event with plenty of pomp and pageantry (impressive and colourful parts of a ceremony). The ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey and will be conducted (performed) by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Charles is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries (countries still under British rule), so their leaders, as well as many other heads of state (leaders of countries) will also attend. King Charles’ coronation is a state occasion, which means that important members of the government and the royal family will attend, and that it will be paid for by the British government. Currently, Prince William, the elder son of King Charles, is first in line to the throne (Prince William would become king if Charles died) and his son George is second in line to the throne. Until recently, this would usually be the eldest son, but the law has now changed so that an eldest daughter would have the same rights. The position of monarch is hereditary, which means that it is passed down through the family. The family of the monarch is known as the royal family. The king or queen is known as the monarch or the sovereign. The UK is a monarchy (a country with a king or queen). This post looks at some of the vocabulary connected with that event. On Saturday, 6 May, the UK will see its first coronation (ceremony to make someone king or queen) since 1953, when Queen Elizabeth began her extraordinarily long reign (the time she was queen). Listen to the author reading this blog post: John Harper / Moment / GettyImages
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