It has been announced that King Charles will be officially crowned at a "highly religious" ceremony on Saturday, May 6 2023.
The Queen Consort Camilla will also be crowned alongside him at Westminster Abbey, almost eight months exactly after the death of the Queen on September 8 this year.
This announcement has sparked calls from MPs to make a change to the May bank holiday, which normally takes place on the first Monday of the month.
The Daily Mail reports that several politicians have suggested moving the holiday, which is currently on May 1 next year, to the following Monday of May 8.
This will give the country a long weekend and the chance to celebrate the historic royal event.
Tory former Cabinet minister David Jones told the paper: "To combine the two events would be welcomed by the entire nation.
"It would make a very special memory for all of us."
His comments were echoed by former Labour frontbencher Khalid Mahmood, who said: "We can move the holiday back to the coronation weekend.
"We have a unique system with the monarchy and an independent parliament – I would back Britons having a three-day weekend to mark the occasion."
Buckingham Palace said the event will be "rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry" but also "reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future".
Charles III will be anointed with holy oil, receive the orb, coronation ring and sceptre, be crowned with the majestic St Edward’s Crown and blessed during the historic ceremony.
Camilla will also be anointed with holy oil and crowned, just like the Queen Mother was when she was crowned Queen in 1937.
May 6 is also the birthday of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son Archie – Charles’s grandson – who will be turning four on the day.
Guest lists have yet to be confirmed for the spectacle, including whether or not Harry and Meghan will be invited or be able to travel from California to attend.
The Palace said the date was chosen in consultation with the Government, the Church of England and the Royal Household, but no further details have been given on why it was picked.
"Buckingham Palace is pleased to announce that the coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023," the Palace said.
"The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
"The ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside the Queen Consort."
It's expected that the guest list will be reduced from 8,000 to 2,000, with peers expected to wear suits and dresses instead of ceremonial robes, and a number of rituals, such as the presentation of gold ingots, axed.
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