It will be “a solemn religious service, as well as an occasion for celebration and pageantry.” As the Palace describe, it will “reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.”

As reported by CNN, the line above has been interpreted by experts in different ways. Some argue it’s a hint that Charles’ coronation will be very much different from the one Queen Elizabeth had. That includes a shorter ceremony than the one for Her Majesty, which lasted for about three hours.

So what will Charles and Camilla do on the big day, May 6?

First, they will arrive at Westminster from Buckingham Palace, a journey known as “The King’s procession”.

Charles & Camilla will be anointed with holy oil

Royals and other prominent guests will be waiting at Westminster – the subsequent ceremony consists of several parts.

First comes the Recognition, where King Charles – standing beside the Coronation Chair – will be presented to the people gathered at the Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

“God Save The King” will be shouted – and trumpet sounds will fill the historical church.

Then it will be time for Charles to take the oath. Now, there isn’t one strict format or wording to the oath; it has varied over the centuries. Queen Elizabeth II, for example, swore to rule according to law, exercise justice with mercy, and maintain the Church of England. It’s been assumed, however, that Charles’ will be similar to his mother’s.

Next, the ceremony moves on with the Anointing. At that point, the King’s ceremonial robe will be removed, and he will take his place in the Coronation Chair. A golden cloth is held over the chair to conceal Charles from the guests and television camera’s in the Abbey.

Then, the Archbishop of Canterbury anoints the King’s head, breast, and hands with holy oil. The recipe for the oil is still a secret, but according to the BBC, it contains ambergris, orange flowers, roses, jasmine, and cinnamon.

Once the King has been anointed, he will be presented with several items, including the Royal Orb – which represents moral and religious authority – the Sceptre – representing power – and the Sovereign’s Sceptre, which is a symbol of justice and mercy.

Harry and Meghan’s presence would “help Charles a lot”

Lastly, Charles will be presented with St Edward’s Crown, which the Archbishop will place on his head.

King Charles will then stand up, leave the Coronation Chair, and move to his throne. Peers then kneel before him to pay homage.

The ceremony will then continue, with Camilla being anointed and crowned. She will be the first queen consort crowned in nearly 90 years.

Together, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will return to Buckingham Palace in a ceremonial procession known as “The Coronation Procession.”

Other members of the Royal Family will join in the procession. Many still wonder if Harry and Meghan will be there to celebrate the king and queen consort, but the Palace is yet to comment on the matter.

“It would help Charles a lot in terms of his image if Harry and Meghan were there,” royal historian Kate Williams previously told CNN.

“It’s particularly going to look bad for him if his son is not there because, of course, Harry still is very high in line to the throne, as are his children.”

Together with their family, the king and queen consort will then appear on the legendary balcony of Buckingham Palace, which will conclude the May 6 coronation.

Leading up to the coronation, King Charles and Camilla have plenty of things to do. Royal life can naturally be stressful as they have duties and engagements to attend to each day.

Royal fans all say the same thing about new Camilla photo

Even so – and despite Harry’s revelations about both Charles and Camilla – they seem very happy about what they do each day. That’s also something several royal fans have noticed, and many have commented on a new picture of Camilla in particular.

On Wednesday, Charles and Camilla hosted a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace.

Princess Anne and Prince Edward were also in attendance, and pictures from the event were posted on the Royal Family’s Instagram account.

“Guests at the Reception encompassed a plethora of fields, including the Armed Forces, the Arts, Media, Fashion, Business, Government, Finance, Healthcare, Faith organizations, charities, and more,” the caption read.

“It was also wonderful to see some familiar faces from Their Majesties’ visit to Chinatown last year!”

“Happy and radiant”

Royal fans quickly took notice of Camilla’s happiness. In the comment section, it seemed as though everyone was saying the same thing.

Pictures from the reception showed Camilla looking positively delighted. She was, as first reported by Hello, “beaming from ear to ear,” and appeared very excited about the event. The Queen Consort wore a black velvet dress for the occasion.

“Queen Camilla looks so happy and radiant,” one royal fan wrote.

“I love seeing the King and Queen with their family,” a second person stated.

“Love their smiles!” a third said. A fourth added: “Queen Consort looked lovely!”

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