Ammon News -

The British Embassy in Amman on Monday announced the details of the celebrations for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort over a weekend of special events.

In a statement, the Embassy said millions of people across the UK and the Commonwealth are invited to celebrate the Coronation over a special Bank Holiday. It will take place on the morning of Saturday, May 6 at Westminster Abbey, London.

"Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit the capital city to experience this unique and historic occasion, with millions more watching from home, across the UK and around the globe," the statement added.

On Sunday, May 7, a Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle will showcase the country’s diverse cultural heritage in music, theater, and dance. One of the highlights of the concert will be "Lighting up the Nation", in which iconic locations across the UK will be lit up with projections, lasers, drone displays, and illuminations.

Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, said: The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort is a huge milestone in the history of the UK and Commonwealth, adding "The weekend of events will bring people together to celebrate our Monarchy and the mixture of tradition and modernity, culture and community that makes our country great".

 

Peter Stewart LVO, Chief Purpose Officer at the Eden Project (who are behind The Coronation Big Lunch) said: We’re so excited about the Coronation Big Lunch on May 7, it is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the celebrations and something for us all to look forward to! The Big Lunch has always been about community - last year almost two thirds of people who took part said The Big Lunch had encouraged more people to get involved in voluntary work.

 

The activities on Sunday will culminate in an evening of song and dance at the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle, staged and broadcast by the BBC in front of an audience of several thousand members of the public, selected for free tickets via a public ballot.

The weekend of celebrations will end with the Big Help Out on Monday, May 8 - a special Bank Holiday proclaimed by the Prime Minister in honor of the Coronation. Created by Britain’s best-loved charities and organized by The Together Coalition, it will highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the UK.