The Royal Timeline: When Kings Get Coronated After Their Weddings

The coronation of a new king or queen happens several months after their accession, which is when a new monarch succeeds to the throne upon the death of the previous king or queen. This time allows for the enormous amount of preparation required to organise and rehearse the ceremony. The coronation of King George III was 11 months after he became king, Charles III was crowned after 9 months, and Elizabeth II was crowned 16 months after she became queen.

George III was historically crowned 11 months after becoming king

George III was formally crowned King of Great Britain and Ireland at Westminster Abbey on 22 September 1761. He was only 23 years old and had ascended to the throne a year earlier, when his grandfather, King George II, died in October 1760. After an appropriate mourning period for his grandfather, George III and his new wife Charlotte (they were married just two weeks before the ceremony, without any prior meetings) were crowned in a joyous celebration in London.

The coronation ceremony followed a precise program, honed by the British monarchy over several centuries. Spectators from all levels of society packed into London, crowding the streets and overflowing inns and rented rooms and houses.

George III and Queen Charlotte were crowned in Westminster Abbey just two weeks after their wedding.

Charles III was crowned after 9 months

George III was historically crowned 11 months after becoming king. Not that unusual. Charles III was crowned after 9 months, Elizabeth II a full 16 months. The accession is when a new monarch succeeds to the throne upon the death of the previous king or queen. This time allows for the enormous amount of preparation required to organise and rehearse the ceremony. For the last nine centuries, the coronation ceremony has nearly always taken place at Westminster Abbey in London.

The coronation ceremony sees the crowning of a new king or queen. This ancient ceremony is an occasion for spectacle and celebration. The English ceremony has remained essentially the same for a thousand years. The coronation of the new monarch happens several months after their accession. If he married her in December then she’d be crowned at a later date like previous consorts who married a monarch after their coronation. The show isn't clear whether he's an only child or not. Presumably they planned on him marrying asap after becoming King – that's one of the reasons why there was such a rush to pick a bride and they selected Charlotte – and so the coronation was always going to happen after the wedding, when both the King and the Queen could take part in the coronation together.

Queen Elizabeth II died on 8th September 2022. The coronation of King Charles III didn’t take place until 6th May 2023. He was King from the moment of his mother's death, though. The same would be the case for King George III. My guess would be a mourning period, followed by a need to plan the occasion. The pomp and the ceremony parts need to be planned and rehearsed. Deciding who to invite and, in the case of George III, allowing foreign dignitaries enough time to travel to the country. George III was the second of nine children, most of whom grew into adulthood and had children of their own. There was also no more direct heirs to the throne since his dad predeceased his grandfather. That probably became more of a reality for the Monarchy after George became King. George was of marrying age and I’m sure they were in a hurry to expand the bloodline too. So let’s kill multiple birds with 1 stone. Have the wedding and coronation close together so people only have to travel once and let’s start having heirs. The coronation was only 2 weeks after the wedding.

Elizabeth II was crowned 16 months after becoming king

George III was historically crowned 11 months after becoming king. Not that unusual. Charles III was crowned after 9 months, Elizabeth II a full 16 months.

The accession is when a new monarch succeeds to the throne upon the death of the previous king or queen. This time allows for the enormous amount of preparation required to organise and rehearse the ceremony. For the last nine centuries, the coronation ceremony has nearly always taken place at Westminster Abbey in London.

The coronation ceremony sees the crowning of a new king or queen. This ancient ceremony is an occasion for spectacle and celebration. The English ceremony has remained essentially the same for a thousand years.

If he married her in December then she’d be crowned at a later date like previous consorts who married a monarch after their coronation. The coronation was only 2 weeks after the wedding. In real life, George III was the second of nine children, most of whom grew into adulthood and had children of their own. There was also no more direct heirs to the throne since his dad predeceased his grandfather. That probably became more of a reality for the Monarchy after George became King. George was of marrying age and I’m sure they were in a hurry to expand the bloodline too. So let’s kill multiple birds with 1 stone. Have the wedding and coronation close together so people only have to travel once and let’s start having heirs. The show isn't clear whether he's an only child or not. Presumably they planned on him marrying asap after becoming King – that's one of the reasons why there was such a rush to pick a bride and they selected Charlotte – and so the coronation was always going to happen after the wedding, when both the King and the Queen could take part in the coronation together.

Queen Elizabeth II died on 8th September 2022. The coronation of King Charles III didn’t take place until 6th May 2023. He was King from the moment of his mother's death, though. The same would be the case for King George III. My guess would be a mourning period, followed by a need to plan the occasion. The pomp and the ceremony parts need to be planned and rehearsed. Deciding who to invite and, in the case of George III, allowing foreign dignitaries enough time to travel to the country.

The coronation ceremony takes place several months after accession

The coronation ceremony takes place several months after a new monarch's accession. This allows for the enormous amount of preparation required to organise and rehearse the ceremony.

George III was historically crowned 11 months after becoming king. Not that unusual. Charles III was crowned after 9 months, Elizabeth II a full 16 months.

The accession is when a new monarch succeeds to the throne upon the death of the previous king or queen. The coronation was only 2 weeks after the wedding of George III, but in real life, George III was the second of nine children, most of whom grew into adulthood and had children of their own.

The English ceremony has remained essentially the same for a thousand years. For the last nine centuries, the coronation ceremony has nearly always taken place at Westminster Abbey in London.

Queen Elizabeth II died on 8th September 2022. The coronation of King Charles III didn’t take place until 6th May 2023. He was King from the moment of his mother's death, though. The same would be the case for King George III. My guess would be a mourning period, followed by a need to plan the occasion. The pomp and the ceremony parts need to be planned and rehearsed. Deciding who to invite and, in the case of George III, allowing foreign dignitaries enough time to travel to the country.

The English ceremony has remained the same for a thousand years

The English coronation ceremony has remained the same for a thousand years. It is a spectacle and celebration that sees the crowning of a new king or queen. The coronation of the new monarch happens several months after their accession. The accession is when a new monarch succeeds to the throne upon the death of the previous king or queen. This time allows for the enormous amount of preparation required to organise and rehearse the ceremony. For the last nine centuries, the coronation ceremony has nearly always taken place at Westminster Abbey in London.

George III was historically crowned 11 months after becoming king. Not that unusual. Charles III was crowned after 9 months, Elizabeth II a full 16 months. It's the way the British do things.

Queen Elizabeth II died on 8th September 2022. The coronation of King Charles III didn’t take place until 6th May 2023. He was King from the moment of his mother's death, though. The same would be the case for King George III.

George III was the second of nine children, most of whom grew into adulthood and had children of their own. George was of marrying age and I’m sure they were in a hurry to expand the bloodline too. So let’s kill multiple birds with 1 stone. Have the wedding and coronation close together so people only have to travel once and let’s start having heirs. The coronation was only 2 weeks after the wedding.

The show isn't clear whether he's an only child or not. Presumably they planned on him marrying asap after becoming King – that's one of the reasons why there was such a rush to pick a bride and they selected Charlotte – and so the coronation was always going to happen after the wedding, when both the King and the Queen could take part in the coronation together.

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