WA Premier Mark McGowan says he’ll contemplate a public vacation for King Charles III’s coronation.
The coronation is scheduled for May 6 at London’s Westminster Abbey, eight months after his ascension to the throne on September 8, Perth Now studies.
“We’ll consider that in the future. No doubt it will be a historic occasion,” Mr McGowan mentioned.
Britons have already been given an additional financial institution vacation on May 8 to mark the event. It would be the first time a coronation ceremony has taken place on a weekend since 1902 when Edward VII was topped king.
A symbolic spiritual ceremony, a coronation formalises the switch of energy to the monarch and the sovereign’s position as the pinnacle of the Church of England.
Mr McGowan mentioned WA Governor Chris Dawson will journey to the UK to attend the occasion.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has additionally introduced he’ll attend the coronation alongside Australian Governor-General David Hurley.
Mr Albanese beforehand met with King Charles III in September final 12 months whereas he was in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Federal Government is but to verify whether or not there will probably be a nationwide public vacation for the crowning of the king.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will carried out the ceremony, crowning Charles, 74, alongside his spouse Camilla, 75.
“Consort” will probably be dropped from Camilla’s royal title, in response to the brand new version of the Bible launched to commemorate the coronation.
The crowning of King Charles III will probably be celebrated with conventional processions, a live performance at Windsor Castle on May 7, road events, mild exhibits and neighborhood volunteering, in response to Buckingham Palace.
After processions there and again, Charles and Camilla will then seem on the balcony at Buckingham Palace accompanied by different members of the royal household.
Australians got a one-off public vacation on September 22, referred to as the “National Day of Mourning”, to coincide with a memorial service for the late Queen Elizabeth II.
This article initially appeared on Perth Now and was reproduced with permission
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