His Majesty King Charles III succeeded to the throne on 8 September 2022, immediately on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch. For most of us, this change of reign was the first in living memory, marked by a series of historic events with roots that go back to the coronation of Edward the Confessor in AD 1042 and that have been witnessed only 40 times since.

This official publication charts an extraordinary period of transition that began with the proclamation of the new reign across the United Kingdom and King Charles’s first address to the nation. In these pages, you will discover what went on behind the scenes as the nation prepared for the Coronation as well as the stories and symbolism behind the regalia, the music and the rituals that were used for the ceremony. With spectacular photography from the day itself, this book provides a lasting record of the making of a monarch and an insight into the ways in which the Coronation reflected the values underpinning the new reign – the commitment of The King and Queen to the values of sustainability, inclusivity and public service.

• Hardback
• ISBN 978 1 909741 88 1
• 210 × 250 mm