Everything you need to know about King Charles III's coronation.

Charles III, the heir to the throne for 70 years, will be officially crowned in a magnificent and deeply religious ceremony on May 6. Thousands will gather at Westminster Abbey and the surrounding streets of central London to take in a glorious display of British pageantry. The word “coronation” is derived from the Latin word “corona” meaning a crown, but it is a symbolic coming together of the monarchy, church and state for a religious ritual during which the monarch makes vows to both God and country. Buckingham Palace has said it “will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.”