On May 6th, King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be crowned monarch at Westminster Abbey, making him the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth. For the first time since 1953, his wife Camilla will be crowned alongside him as Queen Camilla. The coronation will be a grand affair, broadcast live on television and watched by millions of people around the world, making it the first coronation of a monarch in the 21st century.
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Buckingham Palace has released the invitation for the upcoming coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the first time Camilla has been referred to as Queen. The invitation was sent to more than 2,000 guests, including First Lady Jill Biden on behalf of the United States, the first time since 1953 that a U.S. president has not attended the coronation of a British monarch. The invitation marks the first time that Queen Camilla has been referred to as Queen, and the coronation will take place on an as-yet-unspecified date.
Queen Consort Camilla has tested positive for the coronavirus, a few days after her husband, Prince Charles, also tested positive. She has cancelled all her public engagements for this week and is self-isolating, while Prince Harry has spoken out about his feelings for Camilla. The palace has urged the public to take extra precautions to protect themselves and others from the virus.