Asantehene To Attend The Coronation Of King Charles
Otumfuo Osei Tutu and Lady Julia will join monarchs and global leaders from across the globe who will assemble at Westminster Abbey for what is expected to be a feast of pageantry marking the first coronation in over 70 years.
The Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, is expected to join other monarchs on May 4, 2023, in London to observe the coronation of King Charles.
The coronation is set to take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, Eight months on from his automatic appointment as King on September 8, 2022.
This is the first time a coronation ceremony is taking place on a weekend since 1902 when Edward VII was crowned King.
It is expected that Otumfuo Osei Tutu II would be accompanied by Lady Julia and the royals would be received by King Charles in a private audience at Buckingham Palace.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu and Lady Julia will join monarchs and global leaders from across the globe who will assemble at Westminster Abbey for what is expected to be a feast of pageantry marking the first coronation in over 70 years.
The coronation will include many of the ceremonies that were observed during the Queen’s service, such as the oath, anointing, homage and enthronement.
King Charles will have the crown of St Edward placed on his head officially crowning him as King Charles III.
